Red Riding Hood's Maths Adventure - Hardcover

Lalie Harcourt; Ricki Wortzman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711215677 ISBN 13: 9780711215672

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks, 2001

Synopsis

Will Red Riding Hood share her basket of cookies? On her way to Grandma's, Red Riding Hood meets everyone's favorite nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters who all want a cookie or two. Readers help Red Riding Hood decide how many cookies to give away by turning wheels found throughout the book. A surprise ending brings all the characters and Red Riding Hood together at Grandma's house. Includes activities and math games that children can do alone or with an adult.About the Ricki Wortzman and Lalie Harcourt are educators who, in the early 80s, started to develop educational materials that reflected current teaching practices and research on learning. They have co-authored more than 50 titles in mathematics and science.About the Capucine Mazille is a graduate of the Royal Art School in the Hague. Her work has been exhibited in Holland, Switzerland, and France. Capucine and her husband live in the French Alps, where she spends her time painting in watercolor.

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About the Author

LALIE HARCOURT AND RICKI WORTZMAN began their careers teaching children aged 4-13 and are now among the most successful creators of maths curriculum materials in North America. Their books have sold over a million copies in the United States. Together they have co-authored and edited more than 50 titles on mathematics and science. CAPUCINE MAZILLE was born in Holland and studied at the Royal Art School in The Hague. She has illustrated more than ten books for children, including A is for Apple, W is for Witch (Candlewick Press), contributions to Realms of Tolkien and Tolkien's Hobbit (HarperCollins) and five picture books for Editions du Jasmin.

Review

"The book presents lots of scope for paired reading in school and supported reading at home. My [children] returned to it frequently, making different choices, appreciating the speech bubble, text and mathematical experience. Books for Keeps

Edition details

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Bks
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711215677
• ISBN 13: 9780711215672
• Binding: Hardcover