Counting in Dog Years and other Sassy Math Poems by Betsy Franco, illustrated by Priscilla Tey - ADVISABLE

Counting in Dog Years and other Sassy Math Poems by Betsy Franco, illustrated by Priscilla Tey. NON FICTION Candlewick Press, 2022. $19. 9781536201161 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

They were not wrong when they called their poems sassy. The poems are simple and yet clever and funny. They explain math concepts in a simple way that clarifies the math concepts functions. The illustrations are very fun and inviting. There are silly robots, animals, people, and other unique items to help tell the story. There's so much to see you can spend time just staring at the pictures. 

 I recommend this book to math teachers everywhere. I loved the illustrations and the poems are very silly. There is not anything I didn't like about this book. The ethnicity is very diverse. The male and female genders are equally represented as well as young and old. 

Emilee-School Librarian