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How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series)

by Margaret McNamara (Author), G. Brian Karas (Illustrator) Format: Hardcover
4.8 out of 5 stars (496)

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Mr. Tiffin and his students explore skip counting and estimation in a fun pumpkin-themed classroom experiment! This book makes a wonderful read-aloud companion to any math or science curriculum, and it's a fun way to reinforce counting skills at home.

"How many seeds are in a pumpkin?" Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk. Robert, the biggest kid, guesses that the largest one has a million seeds; Elinor, sounding like she knows what she's talking about, guesses the medium one has 500 seeds; and Anna, who likes even numbers better than odd ones, guesses that the little one has 22. Charlie, the smallest boy in the class, doesn't have a guess.

Counting pumpkin seeds is messy business, but once the slimy job is done, to everyone's surprise, the smallest pumpkin has the most seeds! As Charlie happily exclaims, "Small things have a lot going on inside of them."

And don’t miss the newest addition to the Mr. Tiffin series, The Dinosaur Expert!

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  1. Reading age
    5 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Dimensions
    8.98 x 0.39 x 10.87 inches
  7. Publisher
    Random House Studio
  8. Publication date
    July 10, 2007
  9. ISBN-10
    0375840141
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0375840142
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Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series fall books for kids halloween gifts
HOW MANY SEEDS IN A PUMPKIN?
THE APPLE ORCHARD RIDDLE
A POEM IN YOUR POCKET
THE DINOSAUR EXPERT
THE LITTLE LIBRARY
Customer Reviews
4.8 out of 5 stars 496
4.5 out of 5 stars 45
4.7 out of 5 stars 20
4.6 out of 5 stars 64
4.1 out of 5 stars 49
Read all the picture books in the acclaimed Mr. Tiffin's Classroom series! A story about math, science and kindness. A playful story about a field trip to an apple orchard. Mr. Tiffin asks his class to write a poem and put it in their pocket. The class goes on a field trip and learns everything about dinosaurs. Wood-working inspires a reluctant reader to love books.

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This versatile and sincere story will teach math and science concepts while modeling kind behavior. When Mr. Tiffin brings three pumpkins into class for a math and science lesson, all the children guess how many seeds are inside. Charlie, the smallest kid in class, feels frustrated: "All the best guesses are taken." Then the class opens the pumpkins and counts the seeds. McNamara introduces the concepts of counting by twos, fives, and tens, and she includes pumpkin facts (the more lines on the pumpkin, the more seeds it will have). Charlie ends up with the correct guess and discovers that "small things can have a lot going on inside them." Karas' simple, effective illustrations, in the autumnal colors of a fall landscape, capture the multicultural students' feelings, especially Charlie's quiet confusion and eventual flush of pride and confidence. Carton, Debbie

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Review, San Francisco Chronicle (circ: 329,989), September 30, 2007:
"There's quite a lot to learn about pumpkins in this book, which even a math-phobe can love, plus there's kids working together and having their minds opened once their assumptions are trounced. Karas' stylized illustrations capture the fun of an engaging, hands-on classroom project."
—Regan McMahon

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Studio
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2007
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375840141
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375840142
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7 years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.98 x 0.39 x 10.87 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Best Sellers Rank: #22,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (496)

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Christopher-Award winning author Margaret McNamara has written more than forty books for young readers, among them the popular Fairy Bell Sisters chapter books, the Mr. Tiffin's Classroom picture books, and the Robin Hill School series for early readers. Many of the ideas for her books come from her daughter's school days, or her own.

"Margaret McNamara is a pen-name," says the author, who writes for adult readers under her real name, Brenda Bowen. "I use the 'Margaret McNamara' to honor my maternal grandmother. The real Margaret grew up a very long time ago in County Clare in Ireland, and she was one of the few girls in her village who could read and write."

Margaret and her family live in New York City, and spend as much time as they can during the summer in Maine.

[Author photo copyright by Amy Wilton Photography]

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