Synopses & Reviews
Who knew math could be so fun? These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror -writing below each riddle.
J. Patrick Lewis's clever rhymes and kid-friendly illustrations by bestselling illustrator Frank Remkiewicz add up to a thoroughly engaging book that will inspire even the most reluctant mathematicians to reach for their pencils!
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"Illustrated word problems, for fun? Well, any book that can rhyme 'Wapakoneta' with 'Green cheese or Swiss or feta' can bring back the joy of puzzle solving."--
Chicago TribuneReview
Synopsis
These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror-writing below each riddle.
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A zany, fun book of 19 poems that will have kids learning without even realizing it!
About the Author
J. PATRICK LEWIS has written more than twenty-five books for children, including Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans and Riddle-icious, which was deemed "irresistible" by School Library Journal. He lives in Ohio. FRANK REMKIEWICZ is best known for his illustrations in the beloved Froggy series. He has illustrated more than sixty books for young people, most recently Horrible Harry Goes to Sea, the newest installment in the popular Horrible Harry series. Mr. Remkiewicz lives on the gulf coast of Florida. .