How Many Beads?

by Nicola Edwards, Thomas Elliott (Illustrator)

Overview

Inspired by the Montessori method of education this interactive measuring and counting book with a string-of-beads allows children to explore scale in real-world settings and develop mathematical skills through play.

This interactive book of measuring and counting allows your child to explore scale in real-world settings and develop mathematical skills through play. Young learners can use the string-of-beads to measure different objects in the book. Which object is the tallest—a dog, a guitar, or a ladder? In the ocean, which animal is the longest—a shark, a turtle, a seahorse, or a fish? Children can also use the beads to count the number of butterflies in the air, figure out how many traffic cones are on the sidewalk, and discover how many marbles are on the page.

My World is an engaging series inspired by the Montessori method of education where each title features hands-on, practical learning. Enthusiastic young learners can explore many exciting topics presented in creative, unique formats.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680106824
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	11/16/2021
Series:	My World
Pages:	12
Sales rank:	1,084,882
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	AD390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Nicola Edwards was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming, and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband in East London and spends her days writing and editing children's books.

Thomas Elliott is a children's book illustrator and art director based in London, England. When he's not designing new books he can usually be found riding his bicycle through the countryside or walking his pugs; but not at the same time.

Editorial Reviews

In this “Montessori-inspired” offering, youngsters can “measure, count, and compare” with a string of square beads attached to the book.

Ten colorful, cube-shaped beads are strung together on a thick, blue string (knotted at the end to keep them from falling off) embedded in the back page of the book. A perfectly fitted indentation lets the blocks and string nestle somewhat securely in the back of the book, but the beads are easily displaced, making their use in settings such as libraries problematic. Readers can pull the beads along the cord to measure different items depicted. Each double-page spread presents a different setting (“At home,” “In the sea,” etc.), and gentle prompts in a bold font encourage measuring and comparing: “Which of these is the tallest household object?” In the “Around town” section children can measure pictures of people, a car, a bike, a traffic cone, and a construction crane. The images are not purely proportional, as the 16-story building looks to be only twice as tall as the two-story house. Young children may need help manipulating the beads and making some of the comparisons in the queries, so adult assistance is essential. Surprisingly, readers are not encouraged to measure items in the real world with their beads or any other measuring tool.

Despite some proportion issues, this is a playful introduction to measurement for older preschoolers and up. (Board book. 3-6)—Kirkus

From the Publisher

2021-09-24
In this “Montessori-inspired” offering, youngsters can “measure, count, and compare” with a string of square beads attached to the book.

Ten colorful, cube-shaped beads are strung together on a thick, blue string (knotted at the end to keep them from falling off) embedded in the back page of the book. A perfectly fitted indentation lets the blocks and string nestle somewhat securely in the back of the book, but the beads are easily displaced, making their use in settings such as libraries problematic. Readers can pull the beads along the cord to measure different items depicted. Each double-page spread presents a different setting (“At home,” “In the sea,” etc.), and gentle prompts in a bold font encourage measuring and comparing: “Which of these is the tallest household object?” In the “Around town” section children can measure pictures of people, a car, a bike, a traffic cone, and a construction crane. The images are not purely proportional, as the 16-story building looks to be only twice as tall as the two-story house. Young children may need help manipulating the beads and making some of the comparisons in the queries, so adult assistance is essential. Surprisingly, readers are not encouraged to measure items in the real world with their beads or any other measuring tool.

Despite some proportion issues, this is a playful introduction to measurement for older preschoolers and up. (Board book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews