
By Natasha Yim, Violet Kim (Illustrator)
Part of the Storytelling Math series
Can Luna and her brothers solve the puzzle of dividing five buns among three?
On Luna's birthday, a dim sum outing turns into a math adventure. Luna and her brothers face a tasty dilemma: how to fairly divide five pork buns among three siblings. Should they split them evenly or let some have more? This playful story explores division and fractions, inviting young readers to join Luna in discovering the joy of math in everyday life. As they navigate this delicious challenge, children will learn about sharing, fairness, and problem-solving, all while celebrating cultural diversity. Dive into a world where math meets storytelling in the most delightful way.
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! On Luna’s birthday, the whole family goes out for dim sum–but Luna and her brothers can’t agree on how to share their pork buns fairly. How can three people divide up five buns? Should some siblings get more than others? Or should they cut the buns into smaller and smaller pieces so everyone gets the same amount? A playful exploration of division and fractions, featuring Chinese American characters and a cultural note. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
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