Roman Numerals I to MM: Liber De Difficillimo Computando Numerum - Couverture souple

Geisert, Arthur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0618153217 ISBN 13 : 9780618153213

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2001

Synopsis

With a farm of pigs as his abacus, Arthur Geisert uses elements of a search and count game to bring Roman numerals to life in this unintimidating math-concept book. First, the seven Roman numerals are equated with the correct number of piglets. Then the reader may practice counting other itemshot-air balloons, gopher holes, and moreas the remarkable adventure unfolds. (And yes, there are one thousand pigs in the etching for M!)

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Arthur Geisert’s unique and exquisite etchings have been widely praised and exhibited at the Chicago Institute of Art, among other museums. His work is regularly selected for the Society of Illustrators’, annual Original Art exhibition, and his illustrations are now being collected by the Dubuque Museum of Art. He lives in a converted bank in Bernard, Iowa.

Revue de presse :

"As always, Geisert's detailed etchings reward extended perusal, and children will revel in the sheer abundance of pigs. A great lesson in Roman numerals, this book scores a certain X." Publishers Weekly, Starred

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0618153217
• ISBN 13: 9780618153213
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32