Roman Numerals I to MM: Liber De Difficillimo Computando Numerum - Softcover

Geisert, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0618153217 ISBN 13: 9780618153213

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2001

Synopsis

With a farm of pigs as his abacus, Arthur Geisert uses elements of a search and count game to bring Roman numerals to life in this unintimidating math-concept book. First, the seven Roman numerals are equated with the correct number of piglets. Then the reader may practice counting other items—hot-air balloons, gopher holes, and more—as the remarkable adventure unfolds. (And yes, there are one thousand pigs in the etching for M!)

About this title

About the Author

Arthur Geisert’s unique and exquisite etchings have been widely praised and exhibited at the Chicago Institute of Art, among other museums. His work is regularly selected for the Society of Illustrators’, annual Original Art exhibition, and his illustrations are now being collected by the Dubuque Museum of Art. He lives in a converted bank in Bernard, Iowa.

Reviews

"The porcine stars of Pigs from 1 to 10 teach kids to do as the Romans do in this numerical excursion," said PW in a starred review. "Geisert's detailed etchings reward extended perusal. A great lesson in Roman numerals, this book scores a certain X." Ages 4-8.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618153217
• ISBN 13: 9780618153213
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32