Product Overview
Two apples plus three oranges.
Does that make five orples?
NO! It's still two apples and three oranges.
Join the band of animals for a counting and adding challenge.
But don’t get too mixed up!
Ever wondered why you can’t add things up that aren’t the same? Because apples and oranges can’t make orples! In this quirky counting book, readers will engage with all the different ways you can go WRONG in adding like terms. As many maths teachers would understand, this is a common struggle for young learners when they are introduced to algebra and patterns.
With a fun look at mixing up counting for young kids, this book also combats algebra gone wrong for older kids. Like terms learnt in a fun way. It’s algebra for pre-schoolers!
Read this book to understand algebra concepts, seeing visually why you can’t mix and match. Written in a way that you can interact with the reader, this STEAM book explores several common algebra mistakes and how to avoid them.
Praise for Apples Not Orples:
"... children will get a giggle out of this book that mixes things up in an entertaining way." - Heather Gallagher, CBCA Reading Time
"This book would be a useful resource in a school or home as its cheerful approach and thoughtful presentation takes the worry out of algebra." - Mia Macrossan, StoryLinks
"What an incredibly fun way to cover maths, algebra and addition for younger readers. ... This is a must have for every classroom and school library!" - kat_bookworm, Instagram
"... a useful resource for preschools and the home library." - School Days Magazine.com
"This book is an intriguing way to introduce young children to those very early concepts of algebra that begin in the Foundation year of the Australian Curriculum ... A different way of teaching a difficult concept." - Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf
"... a clever picture book for preschoolers and beyond with fun animal characters to interact with in the story. The layout is engaging and not only will children love reading this book but so will parents and teachers." - Karen Hendriks, Buzz Words Books
"Some concepts can be tricky for Smalls to grasp ... but when they are beginning to manipulate numbers ... they often want to add disparate objects. I have always had the fallback as a teacher-librarian of ‘there’s a book for that!’ and in this case, it’s absolutely 100% true!" - Sue Warren, Just So Stories
