3x4: TOON Level 1

(Paperback)

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Annemarie and her clever classmates have to draw sets of twelve and use their imagination to come up with creative solutions. Young readers will delight in the counting game while learning the basics of multiplication. Star cartoonist Ivan Brunetti's ingenious and fun-to-read comic turns everyone into a math whiz!

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MATHICAL Honor Book, Grades 35

* "So exemplary an execution of a simple concept that it can be read multiple waysas multiplication, counting, sortingwithout sacrificing fun." Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Brunettis second volume is a lovely graphic story that teaches a simple concept in a most engaging way and will be snapped up by fans and newcomers alike. VERDICT: Another winner for beginning readers." School Library Journal, starred review

* "As the characters work through the multiplication concept on their own terms, readers are sure to arrive at a clearer understanding."Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The premise may seem simple, but Brunetti gives it plenty of depth. This entertaining, playful concept book teems with charm." Booklist

"There are so many different ways to make a dozen, and so many
interests these kids have! A wonderful book to get kids interested in both math and art." Comics Worth Reading

"Diverse characters at school and at home, delightful stylized illustrations in bright colors, and easy-to-read text make this an appealing title for new readers."Youth Services Book Review

Author Bio

Ivan Brunetti is an art teacher as well as an artist and a cartoonist. He has assigned drawing sets of 3 to his own students - but since they are college-aged, they have the extra challenge of making 25 sets of 3 things each. Ivan has published many acclaimed books for adults, including Cartooning- Philosophy and Practice. Wordplay, about compound words, was his first book for children. From a young age, Ivan loved playing with words and numbers. He also likes to play with his readers- look for all the 3s hidden throughout the book. Even today, Ivan still has to count to fall asleep. "Seeing the world as groups of numbers helps me make sense of things. And it never gets old because math has so many mysteries."