Features
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing August 1995
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0881068543
ISBN-13: 978-0881068542
Product Dimensions:
10.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
This insignificant addition to the crowded shelves of counting books encourages children to use M&M candies--in specific color configurations--to practice counting from one to 12, and then to form the various sets of 12 (six groups of two; three groups of four, etc.) as well as the shapes of a square, circle and triangle. From its opening lines ("Pour out the candies. Get ready, get set. / This counting book is the tastiest yet!"), the rhymed text is rather banal, and the art--which consists entirely of depictions of these small round candies--is limited and monotonous. Finally, the book ends with a lesson in subtraction, in which youngsters are encouraged to eat the pieces, color by color, until none remains. Perhaps the sugar will give them a kick; unfortunately, this slim book doesn't offer much food for thought. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Pour out the candies. Get ready. Get Set. This counting book is tastiest yet! This yummy little counting book teaches the numbers 1 - 12, six colors of the "M&M’s" Chocolate Candies, including the new blue and three primary shapes: the circle, square, and triangle. Beginning scholars also learn the sets of twelve. What’s more, children are introduced to simple math!
Hungry learners are rewarded in the last section of the book, where they learn simple subtraction by eating the learning tools, twelve "M&M’s" Chocolate Candies! The review page at the end ties it all together and reinforces newly learned concepts and skills.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: The M&M's Brand Counting Book (Paperback)
My six year old daughter has been struggling with subtraction facts. She can do any word problem, but the facts just made no sense to her. I have used concrete objects as well as several "math books" to help her make sense of it all, but with no results. Then I thought of buying this book. That's all that it took! My child is no longer frustrated and confused about the meaning of subtraction. Best of all, she likes math now, and yes, eating the m&m's was a surprise bonus. As a fifth grade teacher and mom of a first grader, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book to any teacher or parent who simply wants to do fun activities with math. It's especially helpful to children who can't quite grasp the concept of simple subtraction. I think the author should have included some "counting back" facts after she introduced the first fact (12-1). It would've been so easy and sensible to go ahead with (12-2), (12-3),etc. My daughter and I did a few count back facts at this point in the book, and it made sense to her. This is the reason for my rating of 4 stars.
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