Dimeasaurus is Very Smart - Ivers, Karen

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Résumé :
Dimeasaurus' friends have interesting hobbies. Dimeasaurus' only talent is counting to 10, so he decides to make counting his hobby. He chooses to count the fish in the stream behind his house. Disaster occurs when there are more than 10 fish in the stream. Already feeling defeated, Dimeasaurus feels worse after the neighborhood bully teases Dimeasaurus and calls him dumb. Pennysaurus and his other friends help Dimeasaurus realize he is not dumb and can count every fish in the stream. Dimeasaurus is Very Smart focuses on: ? young students who are beginning to learn the concept of Base 10 ? one-to-one correspondence ? fictional dinosaurs representing diverse talents, giving teachers and parents the opportunity to discuss children's own uniqueness and similarities ? how friendship and support can help someone overcome adversity, including bullying and low self-esteem...

Biographie:
? Karen Ivers (Author) taught elementary school before becoming a professor of teacher education. Karen loves finding creative and engaging ways to help students learn new concepts, especially in mathematics. She has written several books and appreciates Hope's ability to bring her characters to life! ? After retiring from the legal industry, Hope Richardson Fahey (Illustrator) returned to her love of illustrating. Hope has illustrated several children's books, including: Why is the Penguin Wearing Glasses, Laurel and Her House of Coral, Three Weeks in Women's Shoes, Pelly the Pitching Pelican, Pelly and the Plutonians, and Henry the Hessian. Intrigued by the concept of Karen's book and its focus on teaching, Hope's illustrations help to convey the warmth and emotions tied to the endearing story of how friendship and support can overcome adversity....

Sommaire:
? Karen Ivers (Author) taught elementary school before becoming a professor of teacher education. Karen loves finding creative and engaging ways to help students learn new concepts, especially in mathematics. She has written several books and appreciates Hope's ability to bring her characters to life! ? After retiring from the legal industry, Hope Richardson Fahey (Illustrator) returned to her love of illustrating. Hope has illustrated several children's books, including: Why is the Penguin Wearing Glasses, Laurel and Her House of Coral, Three Weeks in Women's Shoes, Pelly the Pitching Pelican, Pelly and the Plutonians, and Henry the Hessian. Intrigued by the concept of Karen's book and its focus on teaching, Hope's illustrations help to convey the warmth and emotions tied to the endearing story of how friendship and support can overcome adversity....