A perfect picture book for back-to-school or any
time of year, this clever, rhyming story shows how working together and
including others are important parts of friendship.(goodreads summary)
Twelve reindeer are excited for the big showcase night and rush to class to finish things up. But when a new student joins, this now makes them thirteen making the class an uneven number. Whenever they pair or group up, there is always a "remain-deer-one". No matter how they divide into groups one reindeer is always alone making everyone worried and unsure what to do. They do not want to leave anyone out for the big event.
Learning math can be so complicated but having fun books such as this is always a help! A picture book story about math concepts such as prime numbers and remainders engages kids to understand them better. The illustrations are charming and it cleverly rhymes making this easy for reading aloud. I loved the reindeer's worried expressions for their friends and even though they all looked alike, they each had their own colored bandana giving them personality. In the end, the deer problem solved their showcase dilemmas happily. On the back pages the author talks more about remainders and prime numbers. Also included is another page dedicated to feelings when someone is left out and how to make sure all in a group feel included. Another wonderful concept of this terrific story. It is written easily for young readers to understand and enjoy as well. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 5-8.~
Title: The Reindeer Remainders
Author: Katey Howes, illustrated by Marie Hermansson
Pub. date: July 2024, Sourcebooks Explore
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 40 pgs.
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