CRASH! BOOM! A Math Tale
CRASH! BOOM! A Math Tale by Robie H. Harris is an illustrated book published by Candlewick Press on May 8, 2018. This engaging story introduces gentle math concepts to very young children through the adventures of an Elephant who is determined to build something tall using blocks. As the narrative unfolds, readers will discover the playful challenges of stacking and balancing, making it an accessible introduction to counting and size.
In this delightful tale, young readers will join Elephant on a journey of trial and error as he learns to build, balance, and measure. The story encourages exploration of basic mathematical concepts such as counting and estimating while highlighting the joy of perseverance and success. With 32 pages of vibrant illustrations, this book is designed to captivate the imaginations of children and foster an early interest in mathematics through a fun and relatable narrative.
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How do these blocks stack up? Gentle math concepts go down easy in this fun and accessible story for very young children by the esteemed Robie H. Harris.
Elephant has a bucket of blocks and wants to build something tall. Something as tall as Elephant. But will it stay up? CRASH! BOOM! Not this time. Build it again? One block. Two blocks? Four blocks? It’s still not as tall as Elephant. More blocks! Now will it stay up? Now will it be as tall as Elephant? Build, balance, count — question, estimate, measure — predict, crash, and build again! Young children will happily follow along as Elephant goes through the ups and downs of creating something new and finally celebrates the joy and pride of success.
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