Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Zachary Zormer: Shape Transformer
Every Friday in Zachary's math class, students share objects as part of a show-and-tell exercise. For three weeks in a row, Zachary forgets to bring something to show, but is able to use items from his pockets and a little ingenuity to amaze his classmates. This story will introduce readers to the mathematical concepts of area, perimeter, length and width. Each of Zachary's items are explained in detail at the back of the book. Written by Joanne Reisberg, illustrated by Devid Hohn, this could be a resource for math units.
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