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Equal Shmequal

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Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll is a delightful children's book that explores the concept of equality through a playful story about forest animals trying to form teams for a game. They learn different ways of making the teams fair beyond just numbers, encouraging young readers to understand fairness and cooperation in a fun and engaging manner.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you are looking for an engaging way to introduce early mathematical concepts. With its charming story and playful illustrations, it appeals to young readers by explaining the idea of equality in a fun and accessible manner, using relatable animal characters to make learning both interactive and enjoyable.

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What does it mean to be equal? Mouse and her friends want to play tug-of-war but they can't figure out how to make teams that are equal. Nothing works until Mouse starts thinking mathematically. Wonderful illustrations capture Mouse and her animal friends from whiskers to tails.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Mouse and her friends want to play tug-of-war, but they'll need to use some everyday math to figure out how to make teams that are equal. As Mouse looks at various solutions, she is not sure what it means to be equal.

Nothing works until Mouse starts to think about it mathematically and divides the teams based on weight. Wonderful illustrations capture Mouse and her animal friends from whiskers to tails as they work to measure and equalize their teams based on size, weight, and effort.

Equal Shmequal is a perfect addition to any STEM/STEAM collection that shows readers how math can be used in everyday problem solving.

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    Mouse and her friends want to play tug-of-war, but they'll need to use some everyday math to figure out how to make teams that are equal. As Mouse looks at various solutions, she is not sure what it means to be equal. Nothing works until Mouse starts to think about it mathematically and divides the teams based on weight. Wonderful...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781570918926

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Philomena O'Neill

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 167g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Virginia Kroll has contributed more than 1500 items to juvenile magazines. She travels throughout the country speaking to children about writing multicultural books. She is the author of many children's books, including WOOD-HOOPOE WILLIE, A CARP FOR KIMIKO, SWEET MAGNOLIA, JAHA AND JAMIL WENT DOWN THE HILL, HATS OFF TO HAIR!, MASAI AND I (Four Winds Press), and BUTTERFLY BOY (Boyds Mill Press). Virginia lives in New York with her family.

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