
Written & illustrated by Valorie Fisher
Can Bessie balance her beets? Solve playful math puzzles and explore the magic of numbers.
Join Bessie as she attempts to balance beets, sparking a journey through whimsical math challenges. Help Heloise count coins for a hat at Madame Millie’s shop, or tell time with Lulu at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo. Each page invites young mathematicians to solve delightful puzzles, blending clever text with imaginative art. Will you uncover the magic of numbers?
Believe it or not, once Bessie balanced a tower of 8 beets. But today, when she tries to balance 8 beets . . . 3 fall. How many beets does Bessie balance today?A clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 5-99 . . . anyone who loves the magic of numbers! In this “School Library Journal” Best Book of the Year, budding young mathematicians can help Heloise add her dimes, nickels, and pennies to see which hat in Madame Millie’s Hat Shop she can buy. Or they can tell time with Lulu at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo, where Lollipop Licking begins at 9:00 sharp.
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