The Greedy Triangle
The Greedy Triangle
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The Greedy Triangle

Written by Marilyn Burns & illustrated by Gordon Silveria
Part of the Brainy Day Books Book Series
Hardcover
$19.00
$18.05
4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
24
Words per page
AD720L
Lexile measure
Jul 5, 1994
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A triangle, dissatisfied with its shape, goes to a shapeshifter to be changed to a quadrilateral. The shape changes to a pentagon, then a hexagon, a heptagon, and so on, finally learning that being a triangle is best after all. Used in Math By All Means: Geometry, Grades 3-4 and Math and Literature, Book Two.

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shapeshomeschoolingself-acceptance

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780590489911
    Publication Date
    July 5, 1994
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1994
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    24
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    94011308
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    30319587
    Lexile® Level
    AD720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    17316
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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