Author/Illustrator: Michelle Markel/Doug Cushman
Publisher/Place of Publication/Date: Tricycle Press, Berkeley, CA 2009
Price: $13.59
ISBN-13: 978-1-58246-282-0
ISBN-10: 1-58246-282-8
Dewey: 513
Reading Level: 3.3
Brief Description of Content: Word problems are illustrated as stories are told involving dinosaurs who are really good at math.
Personal Review: This book would be useful to support teachers in the teaching, or reinforcement, of math in kindergarten through third grade. Word problems are difficult for many children to understand; this book might provide another way of presenting them.
Review Source:
School Library Journal 08/01/09 | Booklist 07/01/09 |
| Horn Book 09/01/09 | Kirkus Review 07/15/09 |
Standards:
Will be used in conjunction with the math curriculum for grades kindergarten through third grade.
ELAKR6 The student gains meaning from orally presented text.
ELA1R1 The student demonstrates knowledge of concepts of print.
ELA1R6 The student uses a variety of strategies to understand and gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA2R2 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA2R4 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA3R1 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA3R3 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
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