The Reindeer Remainders
A Math Story with Plenty of Heart
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A delightful rhyming picture book for back-to-school about working together and including others!
A class of a dozen reindeer is preparing for the big showcase night event when a new student arrives. This isn't a big deal until it's time to divide in groups, and there's a leftover reindeer every single time. How will the class make sure everyone feels included? And what will they learn in the process?
Back matter includes facts about division and prime numbers and practical tips for what to do when you or someone else is left out of the group.
An excellent read-aloud for both school and home libraries, this is a perfect gift for back-to-school or any time of year!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mathematical concepts and social-emotional learning collide in this rhyming tale for number lovers. As a group of 12 youthful reindeer prepare for a school showcase, the arrival of a 13th complicates their efforts to form even-numbered groups. Over the course of a school day, the caring crew attempts to divide into small clusters, only to find that there is always a "remain-DEER one." Acknowledging that there's something "odd" going on, their math instructor points them toward prime numbers, and the group at last hits on an approach that leaves them "undivided." With Howes's punny prose, Hermansson's digital renderings feature fully realized forest scenes and expressive subjects, helping readers visualize both division and empathically modeled relationships. Back matter includes more about remainders, primes, and inclusion. Ages 4–8.
