Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire : a math adventure

Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire A math adventure

Cindy Neuschwander

Book - 2017

Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover "Fracton numbers" while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While twofourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative size of fractions. Puns--both literal and visual--abound in this fun adventure story with beloved characters and a solid pedagogical foundation.

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Subjects
Fractions > Juvenile literature.
Mathematics > Juvenile literature.
Published
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Cindy Neuschwander (author)
Other Authors
Wayne Geehan (illustrator)
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN
9781570917714
9781570917721
9781536405262
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Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3-Lady Di of Ameter, Sir Cumference, and Reginald Patron, the Earl of Fracton, visit the local faire, where they learn about fractions through the sale of cheese, cloth, and stolen merchandise. Concepts such as denominators, numerators, and equivalents are clearly explained through interactions with the various merchants. Some text is in dialogue balloons, for instance, during the puppet show and as the thieves search for fractions. The text uses several different terms to reinforce the concepts of fractions in spoken language. The soft, muted, color sketches are detailed and vary in size. Fractions are scattered throughout the illustrations. The white wax on yellow cloth used to show numerators and denominators makes the text a bit hard to read. The use of the word fracton, instead of the proper spelling, detracts from the math lesson. VERDICT Suitable for all libraries, this is a fun little math adventure that introduces the basics of fractions to early elementary audiences.-Tamara Saarinen, Pierce County Library, WA © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"Fine fabrics!" "Fresh cheese!" Baa, baa! It was the opening morning of the Fracton Faire. "Such a merry atmosphere!" said Lady Di of Ameter. She and Sir Cumference strolled jauntily through the crowds with their friend Reginald Parton, the Earl of Fracton. The two men stopped to watch a sword swallower while Lady Di wandered over to a cloth merchant's booth. She ran her hand over a length of fabric. "How perfectly soft!" she exclaimed. The merchant smiled. "You can buy all or part," she said, pointing to the sign above her. "What do those numbers mean?" Lady Di asked. "They're Fracton numbers, my lady," the woman answered. "They are used to measure equal pieces of something, such as this beautiful cloth." Excerpted from Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire by Cindy Neuschwander All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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