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If..A Mind-Bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers
If..A Mind-Bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers
Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 7, 2014
Review
How money is distributed in the world and just how large is the solar system? These are some hard questions that students ponder. By scaling information to more management numbers and using images that children relate to the answers become clearer.
Scaling down large concepts to make them more comprehensible is not a new educational technique but it is very tangible in Smith’s new title. Common learning tools and the use of graphs as well as timelines contribute to making this a good book for teachers and home school children. The double page spread presentation and use of color will pull in young readers.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Smith, David J.
Illustrator: Adams, Steve
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Book Type: picture book nonfiction
Genre:
Audience: grades k-3, adult / professional
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9781894786348
Price: 18.95