The Last Marshmallow
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Board Book · Ages 0–2 · 2020

The Last Marshmallow

Written and illustrated by Grace Lin

Part of the Storytelling Math series

Two friends face a sweet dilemma: how to fairly share three marshmallows.

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16 pages· AD120L
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Bookroo's summary

After a snowy adventure, Olivia and Mei face a marshmallow conundrum: how to share three marshmallows between two friends. As they sip cocoa, they explore fairness and early math concepts. Can they find a solution that satisfies both? This playful tale invites young readers to discover math in everyday life, blending storytelling with hands-on learning. Join Olivia and Mei on their quest for fairness and fun, and see how math can be a part of every child's world.

From the publisher

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. There’s one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But what will they do with the third marshmallow? How can two friends share three things fairly? 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.

At a glance
Format
Board book
Pages
16
Reading age
0–2
Audience
Board
Lexile
AD120L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.3
F&P level
~E
Publication
Published
October 13, 2020
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781623541262
LCCN
2019034876

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