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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Hardback

Main Details

Title Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David A. Adler
Illustrated by Edward Miller
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 261,Width 221
ISBN/Barcode 9780823421992
ClassificationsDewey:513.26
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Holiday House Inc
Imprint Holiday House Inc
Publication Date 15 January 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

Step right up! Come take part in the county fair, where you'll see fractions, decimals, and percents everywhere. Gobble up a fraction of pie, boost your batting average in the arcade,and take a percent off the price of a toy. Learning about equivalent parts equals a whole lot of fun in this straightforward introduction to a challenging concept.

Author Biography

David A. Adler taught math for eight years. In that time he learned many things from his students -- including the fact that they thought fractions were hard. So he decided to prove that learning how to work with fractions is not only easy, but also fun! He lives with his family on Long Island. You can learn more about him at www. davidaadler.com. Edward Miller loves to make concepts clear to kids and has demonstrated that in his previous nonfiction books. School Library Journal praised his Alphabeep: A Zipping, Zooming ABC by Debora Pearson as "stunningly illustrated." He lives in New York City. You can visit his website at www.edmiller.com.

Reviews

"Both straightforward and bouncy, a successful primer on parts."-Kirkus Reviews "Offer[s] a more active approach to learning equivalents."-Booklist