PIZZA PIZZAZZ!
Author: Carol A. Losi
Illustrator: Jackie Snider
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Scholastic (USA) First published in: 2002 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Hello Math Reader) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Mario the Pizza Man uses outrageous toppings and his knowledge of fractions to make perfect pizzas that can be divided up. |
“Four new customers came into Pizza Planet. Mario looked at them carefully, up and down, and all around. [...] Mario rolled the dough, spread the sauce, and sprinkled the cheese. He put clams on one-fourth of the pizza. He put squid on one-fourth of the pizza.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
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.
