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Jul 10, 2007 | ISBN 9780375840142 | 3-7 years Buy
Sep 15, 2010 | ISBN 9780307556806 | 3-7 years Buy
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Jul 10, 2007 | ISBN 9780375840142 | 3-7 years
Sep 15, 2010 | ISBN 9780307556806 | 3-7 years
Mr. Tiffin and his students explore skip counting and estimation in a fun pumpkin-themed classroom experiment! This book makes a wonderful read-aloud companion to any math or science curriculum, and it’s a fun way to reinforce counting skills at home. “How many seeds are in a pumpkin?” Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk. Robert, the biggest kid, guesses that the largest one has a million seeds; Elinor, sounding like she knows what she’s talking about, guesses the medium one has 500 seeds; and Anna, who likes even numbers better than odd ones, guesses that the little one has 22. Charlie, the smallest boy in the class, doesn’t have a guess. Counting pumpkin seeds is messy business, but once the slimy job is done, to everyone’s surprise, the smallest pumpkin has the most seeds! As Charlie happily exclaims, “Small things have a lot going on inside of them.” And don’t miss the newest addition to the Mr. Tiffin series, The Dinosaur Expert!
Review, San Francisco Chronicle (circ: 329,989), September 30, 2007:"There’s quite a lot to learn about pumpkins in this book, which even a math-phobe can love, plus there’s kids working together and having their minds opened once their assumptions are trounced. Karas’ stylized illustrations capture the fun of an engaging, hands-on classroom project."—Regan McMahon
Christopher Award WINNER 2007
IRA Teachers’ Choices WINNER
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices NOMINEE
Kentucky Bluegrass Award NOMINEE
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