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July 19, 2010 by Travis Jonker

Nonfiction Monday: 1+1=5 by David LaRochelle

July 19, 2010 by Travis Jonker   3 comments

1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions
By David LaRochelle
Illustrated by Brenda Sexton
Sterling
ISBN: 9781402759956
$14.95
Grades K-2
In Stores September 7, 2010

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Teachers will tell you the truth. When faced with introducing a new concept, teachers know that their skills as educators are no match for a good book. Wanna teach proper apostrophe use? Alfie the Apostrophe will beat out teacher lecture every time. With a sense of humor that will entertain while enlightening, 1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions shows that there is more than one way to look at a seemingly simple problem. Lower elementary students, rejoice – this book just saved you from another teacher talk-a-thon.

1 + 1 = 3?

1 unicorn + 1 goat = 3 horns!

Such is the way 1+1=5 kicks off. The mood, as you can probably tell, is goofy. Kids will be pleased. As the subsequent pages demonstrate, 1+1 can equal just about anything, from 0 (the number of feet on 1 snake and 1 worm) to hundreds (the number of seeds in 1 watermelon and 1 pumpkin). Each problem has a delightfully unexpected solution. The book concludes with the “correct” answer to the question.

The bright digital illustrations, while not doing much to set this book apart from the crowd visually, capably illustrate each equation. Each addition problem is presented centered on the page, with an illustration that hints at the solution. When the page is flipped, the answer is given, alongside artwork to match. This layout encourages students to form their own solutions, which fits perfectly with the theme.

Be sure to add this to your collection and, if you work at a school, tell your teachers about it. They know books like 1+1=5 are worth having around.

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Click here to check out the Nonfiction Monday roundup at In Need of Chocolate.

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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  1. Mary Elizabeth says

    July 19, 2010 at 9:21 am

    I absolutely love any book that brings math and literature together – so important for children who struggle in math. Thanks for sharing this book!

  2. Erin Oakes says

    July 22, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    Thanks for sharing, this is going on my must-have list. I recommend another fun, unconventional math book for kids, The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger

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