PASTRY SCHOOL IN PARIS: AN ADVENTURE IN CAPACITY
Author: Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrator: Bryan Langdo
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company (USA) First published in: 2009 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Matt and Bibi Math Adventure) Preview and/or purchase this book on the Amazon websites: UK, USA, AUS, CAN Synopsis by the author/publisher
The Zills family is off to Paris to see the sights and take a class at the International Pastry Academy! In class, Matt and Bibi have to measure liquids to make lollipops. It's hard work, but knowing about different liquid measurements comes in handy when the Inspector General pays a visit while everyone else is out. The twins want to help. Will their knack for baking the best-ever brownies and their knowledge of capacity be enough to save the day? |
“"Man!" said Matt. "Baking is hard work! I'm thirsty." "How about a cold drink?" asked Bibi, opening a refrigerator that was full of drinks from around the world. She handed Matt a short, round bottle and chose a tall, slender one for herself. "Hey! No fair!" he protested. "You get more than I do!" Bibi looked at both labels. "No," she said. "They each contain one pint." "How much is that?" asked Matt, gulping thirstily.”
Official review by MathsThroughStories.org:
Cindy Neuschwander’s (2009) ‘Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity’ is the third title in the Matt and Bibi Math Adventure series. The story follows the siblings, Matt and Bibi, as they join a cooking school in Paris. When the chef is away and an unexpected visit from a cooking school inspector is soon to take place at a café ran by the chef’s sister who cannot cook, Matt and Bibi offer to help making dessert for the inspector to try. Thanks to Matt and Bibi’s knowledge of capacity measurement, the inspector is very pleased with their baking and the taste of their yummy brownies. Young readers are introduced to both the American standard and metric measurements in the story. This provides opportunities for teachers and parents to engage in conversations with their children not only about capacity measurement in general, but also about unit conversion. Page illustrations by Bryan Langdo are very visually appealing, and mathematically accurate images of activities involving capacity measurement can be found throughout the story. Like the other titles in the series, useful recommendations for teachers and parents on how mathematics learning opportunities can be extended from the story are offered at the back of the book. All in all, ‘Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity’ is a great story picture book to introduce the concept of capacity measurement to children aged 7+ years old. (Disclaimer: We received a complimentary inspection copy of this book from the publisher/author)
Recommended age range:
7+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Mass, Volume & Capacity; Measurement Comparison
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.
Cindy Neuschwander’s (2009) ‘Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity’ is the third title in the Matt and Bibi Math Adventure series. The story follows the siblings, Matt and Bibi, as they join a cooking school in Paris. When the chef is away and an unexpected visit from a cooking school inspector is soon to take place at a café ran by the chef’s sister who cannot cook, Matt and Bibi offer to help making dessert for the inspector to try. Thanks to Matt and Bibi’s knowledge of capacity measurement, the inspector is very pleased with their baking and the taste of their yummy brownies. Young readers are introduced to both the American standard and metric measurements in the story. This provides opportunities for teachers and parents to engage in conversations with their children not only about capacity measurement in general, but also about unit conversion. Page illustrations by Bryan Langdo are very visually appealing, and mathematically accurate images of activities involving capacity measurement can be found throughout the story. Like the other titles in the series, useful recommendations for teachers and parents on how mathematics learning opportunities can be extended from the story are offered at the back of the book. All in all, ‘Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity’ is a great story picture book to introduce the concept of capacity measurement to children aged 7+ years old. (Disclaimer: We received a complimentary inspection copy of this book from the publisher/author)
Recommended age range:
7+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Mass, Volume & Capacity; Measurement Comparison
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.
