Our Favorite Apples

Written and illustrated by Grace Lin

Part of the Storytelling Math series

Three friends find a multicolored apple. How will they sort it?

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16 pages· ~310L

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Bookroo's summary

Manny, Olivia, and Mei embark on an apple-picking adventure, sorting their harvest by color. But when they discover an apple with all three colors, their sorting skills are put to the test. This playful tale explores the joys of math in everyday life, as the trio navigates friendship and problem-solving. Will they find a way to classify their unique find? Join them in this delightful journey that celebrates curiosity and learning through hands-on activities, encouraging kids and their grown-ups to explore the world of math together.

From the publisher

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that’s all three colors. What should they do? A playful exploration of sorting, classifying, and friendship. 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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