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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2024
Yumbo Gumbo
By Keila V. Dawson, Katie Crumpton (Illustrator)
Part of the Storytelling Math series
A family gumbo recipe vote ends in a tie. How will they decide?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 138 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Annabelle is thrilled to learn her grandparents' gumbo recipe, but a family vote on the type of gumbo results in a tie. As they navigate this culinary conundrum, Annabelle discovers the power of math and storytelling. With Louisiana Creole culture as a backdrop, this playful tale invites young readers to explore data and decision-making. Will Annabelle find a way to break the tie and bring her family together? Dive into this heartwarming story that celebrates diversity and the everyday magic of math.
From the publisher
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Annabelle’s grandparents are finally going to teach her how to cook gumbo! But the family can’t agree on what type of gumbo to make. They vote for their favorite, but the vote results in a tie. Now what? A playful exploration of data and social-emotional reasoning, featuring Louisiana Creole characters and a glossary of Louisiana Creole words. 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
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD490L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.3
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- February 20, 2024
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781623543259
- LCCN
- 2022013977
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