Thursday, September 17, 2015

That's a Possibility - picture book review

     I read this book during the summer summer when everyone was lazing by the pool or melting in the heat, so I held off posting to be sure it wasn't overlooked. It's two years old, but new to me even though it got a starred review in School Library Journal back in 2013. I love it.  Didn't think math could be fun?
     Read this!
   
Title: That's a Possibility
Author/Illustrator: Bruce Goldstone
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, 2013
Intended age: K-4th grade
Themes: Vocabulary, Math.

First lines: What's a Possibility?
                  If something can happen, it's a possibility.
                  Will this mouse find the cheese?
                  That's a possibility!

Synopsis: With colorful photos, the book explores the meaning of things that are possible, probably, likely, certain and impossible. The reader is challenged on each page to think about questions posed as story extensions. Illustrations showing the simple statistics of coin flips and dice rolls round out the text. It looks simple, but makes you think and you don't realize you're learning things at the same time.

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This review is part of PPBF (perfect picture book Friday) where bloggers share great picture books at Susanna Leonard Hill's site. Along with tons of writing wisdom, she keeps an ever-growing list of Perfect Picture Books. #PPBF
Thanks for stopping by!

15 comments:

  1. What a colorful nonfiction suggestion. I am always impressed by picture books that make math fun!

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    1. Thanks, Joanna. Learning should always be fun, right!

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  2. A lot of excellent problem solving books today. I would enjoy reading this one -- just for me. What a gem for the classroom.

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    1. I may not get to the rest of the list right away but you have piqued my interest! Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. I added this my library list. Glad you saved it for the list.

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    1. It's a "different" book. Talking to the reader, but not sly or snarky.

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  4. We have this one in our school library. It's a favorite! Thanks for highlighting!

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    1. I love a school with a good library! Lucky you, Jilanne. :)

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  5. Oh, this sounds great! I need to look for it!

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  6. Thank you for sharing this book, Wendy :) I'm going to go look for it!

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    1. It is still in print--and I hope your library has it. IT should be everywhere. :)

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  7. OK, this book looks like SUCH a blast! That I'm going to check it out? Now THAT'S more than a possibility. Thank you.

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  8. I love fun books about math - and will probably read it. (leaning to most likely)

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