My Half Day
by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed; Illustrated by Karen Lee
Published by Sylvan Dell Publishing (July 10 release)
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
I simply love My Half Day! There that’s the review. It’s that simple. On second thought, there is so much more you should know about My Half Day. The books that came before it are One Odd Day (odd numbers) and My Even Day (even numbers).
My Half Day is a day in the life of a young boy. He wakes up to discover he has a half-head of hair. Wow! His milk is two-thirds gooey paste, there’s a moving van with three-fourths of a ramp, at Camp Fraction four-fifths of the counselors have a special mode of transportation–and it goes on and on. It’s a fun-filled day with fractions!
The illustrations are wild, wacky and quirky, and kids will laugh (as will adults) and want more. As the mother and grandmother of a racially diverse family, I enjoyed seeing an array of racially diverse children.
And just like all of the Sylvan Dell titles, there is a section at the back of the book that helps continue the learning of fractions. And if the reader goes to Sylvan Dell’s web site and click on the book’s cover, there are supplemental learning materials.
Armchair Interviews says: Fun for families to read, but also a great addition to libraries and schools. Teachers, check this out!
Publisher’s Web site: http://www.SylvanDellPublishing.com