Book : ¡essie! ¿otra Vez? / Again, Essie? (storytelling...

-Titulo Original : ¡essie! ¿otra Vez? / Again, Essie? (storytelling Math)

-Fabricante :

Charlesbridge

-Descripcion Original:

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! ¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matematicas y el poder del cuento! Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words. Rafael quiere proteger sus juguetes de Essie, su hermanita. Para eso busca materiales en su casa para construir un muro que sea lo suficientemente alto y ancho como para que Essie no pase. ¿Pero ese muro sera lo suficientemente fuerte? ¿Y que quiere Essie realmente? Esta es una exploracion divertida del espacio fisico y de la geometria, la cual presenta personajes chicanos (mexicoamericanos) e incluye un glosario de palabras en español. 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. Los libros de la serie Cuentos matematicos celebran las aventuras diarias de niños que usan las matematicas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades practicas facilitan que tanto los niños como los adultos exploren juntos las matematicas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el curriculum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organizacion sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvencion otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation. Review ? Rafael’s little sister, Essie, is always running after him and knocking over his toys. While she naps, Rafael gets the idea to make a wall high enough so Essie can’t pass to where he and his toys are. Rafael collects numerous boxes of different sizes-cereal and puzzle boxes, shipping and Kleenex boxes, file organizers and a cooler-and gets to work. Rafael arranges and rearranges the boxes until he finally has a good-sized wall, and just in time as Essie wakes up! As she approaches, Essie easily knocks over the wall. Rafael realizes all she wants is to play with him, and soon they are working together to make a new wall. Colorful digital illustrations welcome readers into Essie and Rafael’s comfortable and loving home, while English and Spanish text narrates each step of Rafael’s careful plan. Essie’s presence is known as the text becomes larger with each crash Essie brings. A glossary and suggestions for exploring math are included. VERDICT Featuring two Chicanx siblings, and their family in the background, this bilingual picture book provides a fun view of how math and problem-solving skills can be applied in the everyday. -School Library Journal, starred review A young Latine boy builds a wall out of a shoe box and other items to protect his toys from his toddler sister. Two “No Pasar” signs hang outside both entrances into the living room. In the center, Rafael pins a sheet around his toys to shield them. But it doesn’t stop his sister, Essie, who comes barreling in with a mighty “¡CRASH!” An idea strikes Rafael to build a wall “wide enough and tall enough to keep Essie out.” Picking a favorable spot in his bedroom, Rafael initiates his new plan while Essie takes a siesta. He collects a packing box, a shoe box, a puzzle box, a cooler, and more to construct his Essie-proof wall. His goal: to fit, flip, and turn each item into a makeshift barrier. Easy in theory, tough in practice. As Essie stirs and fusses out of her nap, Rafael tries to puzzle out each shape into a wall before time runs out. With a dash of humor, Lacika’s Spanish and English text-translated by Calvo-serves a low-key urgent scenario familiar to older