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Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire

By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrated by Wayne Geehan

By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrated by Wayne Geehan

By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrated by Wayne Geehan

By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrated by Wayne Geehan

By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrated by Wayne Geehan

By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrated by Wayne Geehan

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    About Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire

    Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to the concept of fractons.

    Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover “Fracton numbers” while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While two-fourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative size of fractions.

    Puns–both literal and visual–abound in this fun adventure story with beloved characters and a solid pedagogical foundation.


    A fun little math adventure that introduces the basics of fractions to early elementary audiences.
    — School Library Journal

    About Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire

    Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to the concept of fractons.

    Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover “Fracton numbers” while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While two-fourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative size of fractions.
    Puns–both literal and visual–abound in this fun adventure story with beloved characters and a solid pedagogical foundation.


    A fun little math adventure that introduces the basics of fractions to early elementary audiences.
    — School Library Journal

    About Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire

    Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to the concept of fractons.

    Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover “Fracton numbers” while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While two-fourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative size of fractions.
    Puns–both literal and visual–abound in this fun adventure story with beloved characters and a solid pedagogical foundation.


    A fun little math adventure that introduces the basics of fractions to early elementary audiences.
    — School Library Journal

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    About Cindy Neuschwander

    Cindy Neuschwander is a native Californian born in San Diego. She received a BA in international studies from Willamette University and an MA in education from Stanford University. She has been teaching since 1975, both at the high school and… More about Cindy Neuschwander

    About Wayne Geehan

    Wayne Geehan, a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, has been illustrating books, board games, and jigsaw puzzles for over 20 years. He is the illustrator of Multiplying Menace and Cut Down to Size at High Noon, as well as the Sir Cumference series. When… More about Wayne Geehan

    About Cindy Neuschwander

    Cindy Neuschwander is a native Californian born in San Diego. She received a BA in international studies from Willamette University and an MA in education from Stanford University. She has been teaching since 1975, both at the high school and… More about Cindy Neuschwander

    About Wayne Geehan

    Wayne Geehan, a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, has been illustrating books, board games, and jigsaw puzzles for over 20 years. He is the illustrator of Multiplying Menace and Cut Down to Size at High Noon, as well as the Sir Cumference series. When… More about Wayne Geehan

    About Cindy Neuschwander

    Cindy Neuschwander is a native Californian born in San Diego. She received a BA in international studies from Willamette University and an MA in education from Stanford University. She has been teaching since 1975, both at the high school and… More about Cindy Neuschwander

    About Wayne Geehan

    Wayne Geehan, a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, has been illustrating books, board games, and jigsaw puzzles for over 20 years. He is the illustrator of Multiplying Menace and Cut Down to Size at High Noon, as well as the Sir Cumference series. When… More about Wayne Geehan

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Charlesbridge
    Mar 07, 2017 | 32 Pages | 8-1/2 x 9-1/2 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9781570917721

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Charlesbridge
    Mar 07, 2017 | 32 Pages | 8-1/2 x 9-1/2 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9781570917714

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Charlesbridge
    Mar 07, 2017 | 32 Pages | 7-10 years | ISBN 9781607348504

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    Praise

    Lady Di of Ameter, Sir Cumference, and Reginald Patron, the Earl of Fracton, visit the local faire, where they learn about fractions through the sale of cheese, cloth, and stolen merchandise. Concepts such as denominators, numerators, and equivalents are clearly explained through interactions with the various merchants. Some text is in dialogue balloons, for instance, during the puppet show and as the thieves search for fractions. The text uses several different terms to reinforce the concepts of fractions in spoken language. The soft, muted, color sketches are detailed and vary in size. Fractions are scattered throughout the illustrations. The white wax on yellow cloth used to show numerators and denominators makes the text a bit hard to read. The use of the word fracton, instead of the proper spelling, detracts from the math lesson. VERDICT Suitable for all libraries, this is a fun little math adventure that introduces the basics of fractions to early elementary audiences.
    —School Library Journal

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