"Each poem is short and upbeat, illustrating how numbers and math can be used in different ways. Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On is both entertaining and educational." -- EverythingMom.com " Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On is a whimsical children's picturebook of math-themed poetry. Wild-and-crazy color artwork vivaciously illustrates these zany ditties about counting, shapes, patterns, and more. A playful way to celebrate thinking about numbers, Hungry for Math is a welcome addition to school and library children's picturebook collections." -- Midwest Book Review "Perfect for a read aloud or as part of a theme study." -- Canadian Teacher Magazine "Back material contains a glossary of twelve math words that are referenced either directly or indirectly in the poems.
Reading these poems (some of which are interactive) would be a good way to sneak some math into a day." --Resource Links "Math concepts are humourously and colourfully integrated into poetry for children. The math concepts and the poems are best suited for children age 5 to 9. Hungry for Math would be a good selection for home libraries where parents and guardians are looking for something different than traditional stories for their collections. My children were drawn to the book's vibrant and fun illustrations and wanted me to read the book to them right away. Hungry for Math would also make an excellent read-aloud or shared reading in the classroom setting. Teachers wanting to integrate Language Arts into Mathematics could pick and choose poems in the book as they teach a particular math concept. The poems are fun and catchy and would be excellent to reread several times over a unit of study in Mathematics.
Highly Recommended. " -- CM Magazine "Little ones will want to count the assortment of delectables, determine the banana leaves needed to cover the treasure and learn to skip count in 2s or 5s, especially with Peggy Collins' fun characters, human and non, to accompany them along the way. Kids won't even know they're learning. That adds up to a book full of promise." -- CanLit for LittleCanadians "This book is highly recommended for its successful integration of important mathematics with fun, rhythmic language and attractive, educationally useful graphics." -- SB&F (Science Books & Films).