My Full Moon is Square
Author | : Elinor J Pinczes |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 2002-09-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780547561943 |
ISBN-13 | : 0547561946 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The moon changes phases, of this, we’re aware; but who ever heard of a full moon that’s square? It appears at the pond on the darkest of nights, when the bright little fireflies turn on their lights. It’s hard to read after dark, and a frog at the local pond is having just that problem. Realizing the frog’s dilemma, a number of bright fireflies offer to help by illuminating the sky above him with both derring-do and a knack for mathematical precision. Through a series of square formations, the flies tirelessly search for the right equation to light the pond on a moonless night. Children will learn with ease from this creative tale about the power of co-operation and simple math.