Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander, Cindy Newschwander, Wayne Geehan (Illustrator)
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- Age Range: 5 to 10
- Pub. Date: January 2002
- 32pp
- Sales Rank: 12,519
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Product Details
- Series: Make the Math-Literature Connection Series
- ISBN-13: 9781570911521
- ISBN: 1570911525
Synopsis
King Arthur and his knights have a royal tangle of problems. Their rectangular table is too long and their triangular table is too pointy, but they somehow must sit down and discuss the shape of the future. Join a knight named Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius as they use different strategies to solve this quandary. Full-color illustrations.
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Assisted by his knight, Sir Cumference, and using ideas offered by his wife and son, King Arthur finds the perfect shape for his table.
Children's Literature
What a terrific idea this is-a math adventure set in the days of knights and chivalry! But it's cleverer in conceptualization than execution. Sir Cumference's and Lady Di's mathematical plans work fine, with a little help from young Radius. But the Arthurian backdrop, with names such as Lancelot and Gawain, detracts from the more interesting math fantasy tale. An invented castle-and-moat setting would have sufficed-as it is young readers are left with the impression that King Arthur's court of legend was peopled with folks called Geo of Metry and Lady Di of Ameter.
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Sir Cumference and the First Round Tableby Anonymous
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March 14, 2004: This book is great. It imparts math concepts and yet is a good tale as well. Entertained both me and my 7 year old daugher. I'm a math specialist and use this in my work.
Sir Cumference and the First Round Tableby Anonymous
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December 31, 2001: How many math books can teach you something in a lighthearted way and have you remember it through repitition? Not many! But this one can! My eight year old even enjoys reading it! Wonderful math book!
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