Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
Originally from Brazil, Ana Crespo moved to the United States to
pursue a master of education. She fell in love with children's
books when she began reading them to her daughter. But she wanted
to see books by Brazilian authors, featuring Brazilian characters!
After her son was born, she decided to write her own stories. Ana
is the author of The Sock Thief- A Soccer Story, which won an
International Latino Book Award, and the My Emotions & Me
series.
Originally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance
illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of
Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, and several other children's
books from publishers around the world.
A classic sibling debate sets the stage for this effective,
child-led exploration of measurement methods. After Lia and Luís
visit their family’s store to get their favorite Brazilian snacks,
they wonder: is Luís’s one bag of tapioca biscuits “more” than
Lia’s two chicken croquettes? In text sprinkled with Portuguese
words (a glossary with a pronunciation guide is included at the
end), the two children go back and forth, counting, comparing, and
measuring: “She has two croquettes. Luís has only one bag of
biscuits. Maybe Lia does have more.// Or maybe not... Luís has...
98, 99, 100 biscuits.” Eventually, Lia discovers who has more by
weight and finds a way for each child to have an equal amount.
Medeiros’s cheery, colorful digital illustrations capture the
children’s frustration, concentration, and joy. Includes four
additional adult-led activities to encourage children to think more
about measurement and comparison.
—Publishers Weekly
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