FICTION

Mice Mischief: Math Facts in Action

by Caroline STILLS
illus. by Judith Rossell. 24p. ebook available. Holiday House. Mar. 2014. RTE $16.95. ISBN 9780823429479. LC 2013017150.
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PreS-Gr 2—Math facts truly are in action in this picture book of mice and mathematics. This cheerful title features 10 mice who begin their day by somersaulting out of bed and then proceed to cook, juggle, wash, clown, scrub, and build. The word choice throughout is descriptive and memorable. Each page features various combinations of the mice cavorting and playing, along with a sentence to explain the math fact. (For example, "3 mice mop. 7 mice totter. 3+7=10.") Bright and colorful pencil, liquid acrylic, and collage illustrations adorn each spread of sparse text. Young readers will be enchanted by these playful mice and will thoroughly enjoy this fun book that helps with understanding addition. A worthwhile purchase for most libraries that serve children.—Nancy Jo Lambert, Ruth Borchardt Elementary, Plano, TX
"9 mice tidy. / 1 mouse somersaults. 9 + 1 = 10." As ten mice prepare for their circus, the breakdown of activity shifts from chores to play, cleverly reinforcing how different combinations of numbers all add up to ten. Mixed-media illustrations of cute-as-can-be acrobatic mice are supported by spare text and a simple equation on each spread, providing an inviting way to introduce basic addition.
Reviewed by Nancy Jo Lambert , Mar 01, 2014

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