How High Can a Dinosaur Count?

...and Other Math Mysteries

Illustrated by Valorie Fisher
$4.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Schwartz & Wade
On sale Nov 28, 2012 | 9780307983220
Age 3-7 years
Sales rights: World

Believe it or not, once Bessie balanced a tower of 8 beets. But today, when she tries to balance 8 beets . . . 3 fall. How many beets does Bessie balance today?

A clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 5–99 . . . anyone who loves the magic of numbers! In this School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, budding young mathematicians can help Heloise add her dimes, nickels, and pennies to see which hat in Madame Millie’s Hat Shop she can buy. Or they can tell time with Lulu at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo, where Lollipop Licking begins at 9:00 sharp.

  • WINNER | 2006
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal starred review
Publishers Weekly starred review

About

Believe it or not, once Bessie balanced a tower of 8 beets. But today, when she tries to balance 8 beets . . . 3 fall. How many beets does Bessie balance today?

A clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 5–99 . . . anyone who loves the magic of numbers! In this School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, budding young mathematicians can help Heloise add her dimes, nickels, and pennies to see which hat in Madame Millie’s Hat Shop she can buy. Or they can tell time with Lulu at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo, where Lollipop Licking begins at 9:00 sharp.

Awards

  • WINNER | 2006
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Praise

School Library Journal starred review
Publishers Weekly starred review