Sir Cumference Book Series (A Math Adventure)

[Mela Bala]

Sir Cumference Book Series
Published by Charleesbridge
Author: Cindy Neuschwander  
Illustrator: Wayne Geehan

The Bottom Line
This book series makes difficult math concepts understandable to young children. Humorous adventures star Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius — likeable characters who discover practical uses for math in their knightly world.

Product Overview
Some math concepts can be difficult to grasp, but the Sir Cumference book series succeeds at demystifying math by presenting concepts in simple and practical ways. At the same time, the books engage children with adventure stories complete with castles and knights. Understanding the featured math concept is cleverly incorporated into the plot of each book in the series.

There are currently six books in this series:
Sir Cumference & the Dragon of Pi
Math Concepts: Geometry, Symmetry, Circumference, Pi, Measurement, Diameter, Radius

Sir Cumference & the First Round Table
Math Concepts: Geometry, Circumference, Diameter, Area of Rectangle, Parallelogram, Triangle, Circle

Sir Cumference & the Great Knight of Angleland
Math Concepts: Geometry, Angles, Measure Angle, Degree, Obtuse Angle, Acute Angle, Right Angle

Sir Cumference & the Sword in the Cone
Math Concepts:  Geometry, Geometric Solids, Edges, Points, Faces, Pyramid, Cube, Rectangular Prism, Triangular Prism, Cylinder, Cone, Vertex

Sir Cumference & the Isle of Immeter
Math Concepts:  Area & Perimeter of a Rectangle, Area & Circumference of a Circle, Using Straight Lines to Measure Curves

Sir Cumference & All the King's Tens
Math Concepts:  Place Value, Estimation, Counting

In this world, characters have mathematical names — besides the main characters, readers are introduced to the brothers Geo and Sim of Metry, for example. Even with these scholarly names, however, nobody seems to know a whole lot about math basics — that is, until the main characters, along with young readers, explore and discover some important concepts on their own.

The books feature imaginative illustrations as well as large, clear diagrams that support the geometry "lessons." These are not chapter books — illustrations take up the most room on many of their 32 pages. The reading level is most appropriate for children in third and fourth grade, but the math content can be valuable for kids aged seven to 10.

Because the books mix historical events with fantasy elements, parents might want to explain that although King Arthur was real, the other characters in the book are fictional. However, math concepts are taught in an imaginative and inspired manner — one that is sure to captivate young readers and amuse their parents as well. Best of all, the creative story lines and enthusiastic characters make it unlikely that children will forget what they have learned.

Reviewed by Discovery Education

They also have a series for younger kids

A Place for Zero
Math Concepts: Place Value, Multiplicative Identity, Additive Identity, Infinity

Equal Shmequal
Math Concepts: Ratios, Measurement

Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin
(Includes FREE activity guide)
Math Concepts: Geometry, Right Triangle, Area of a Square, Pythagoream Theorum, Square Numbers

Once Upon a Dime
Math Concepts:  Scale Drawings, Ratio, Measurement

Sold! A Mathematics Adventure
Math Concepts:  Fibonacci Numbers, Multiplication, Patterns

Alice In Pastaland
(Includes FREE activity guide)
Math Concepts:  Basic Arithmatic, Number Concepts, Common Denominator

And a series for older children

Beanstalk: The Measure of a Giant
Math Concepts: Ratios, Measurement

Cut Down to Size at High Noon
Math Concepts: Scale drawings, Ratios, Measurement

Rabbits Rabbits Everywhere
Math Concepts: Fibonacci numbers, Multiplication, Patterns

Zachary Zormer: Shape Transformer
Math Concepts:  Measurement, Length, Width, Area of a rectangle, Perimeter

What’s Your Angle Pythagoras
Math Concepts: Geometry, Right Triangle, Area of a Square, Pythagorean Theorem, Square Numbers

A Very Improbable Story
Math Concepts: Probability

I purchased these books from  http://www.curriculumconnection.net/products.htm

[Krista G]

Do you like them?

[Mela Bala]

I love them.  They have reinforced math concepts for myself also.  These books are beautifully illustrated with storylines that leave you anticipating the next page. 

[Krista G]

I will see if I can get any from the library.  Do you prefer any over any others or you love them all?  We got a book at the library called Lots of Ladybugs.  I don't think it is the best book ever, but it has served us well.  It teaches children to count by fives.  They are counting the spots on the ladybugs and each page there are five more.  Now the beautiful thing about this book is that in the 3 times we have read it, my little girl that is 4 is counting by 5's.  I see in the back of the book that they have other books to teach counting by 2's and so forth.  I plan to see if I can secure a copy from the  library and use those as well.  We have just really started to focus on math now and she is picking it up very quickly.  Yeah for her!  We also have a book by Mem Fox, whom I really like, called Let's Count Goats.  That has them counting from 1-10.  I think it is a really cute, interactive book. The kids don't want to flip the page until they count the goats and one is added each page till they get to ten.  It is illustrated by Jan Thomas and I love her work.  Her books are silly, they rhyme, they are lots of fun and the illustrations really grab little children's attention.  Those are my recommendations for now.

Thanks for the thread.  I will update here when I read them.

[Mela Bala]

I love them all because each book focuses on a different math concept.  Wow Congratulations to you and your daughter!     I just ordered alot of books from totsy.com (they have great sales up to 90% off on the books I got) I hope I got one that was about counting sheep at bedtime.  They also had some write & wipe books for colors, counting and shapes.  Each book is about 32 pages.  The price was around $3.00 each regular cost is $14.99.  I will have to look into Lots of Ladybugs because I have not come across any storybooks that teach counting by 2's, 3's etc.  Thanks for the tip.

[Krista G]

Mela,

The series is called Know Your Numbers.  The books are:

Downhill Fun - A Counting Book About Winter
Eggs and Legs - Counting By Twos
Footprints in the Snow - Counting By Twos
From the Garden - A Counting Book About Growing Food
Hands Down - Counting By Fives
On the Launch Pad - A Counting Book About Rockets
One Big Building - A Counting  Book About Construction
One Checkered Flag - A Counting Book About Racing
One Giant Splash - A Counting Book About the Ocean
Pie for Piglets - Counting By Twos
Starry Arms - Counting By Fives

I have only read the Lots of Ladybugs book but I plan to see if we can read these also.

[luckybabe]

too bad Totsy.com does not ship internationally 

[Krista G]

If you want to order items to be shipped internationally you can order them to me and I will forward them on for whatever the cost is.  Of course, books can be costly because they are heavy, but if you want to discuss this more send me a private message.  I ship daily for my business and do not mind helping out international parents.

[Mela Bala]

Thanks Krista!!!!
Ahhhh Karma to you for helping ship products internationally 

[baz]

karma to you indeed KristaG..

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