Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi | 
| Author: Cindy Neuschwander; Wayne Geehan
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 57754
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 9.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 1570911665
Dewey Decimal Number: 516.15
EAN: 9781570911668
ASIN: 1570911665
Publication Date: February 2004
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Product Description
When Sir Cumference turns into a dragon, the cure is the magic number that is the same for all circles. Softcover. 32 pages. Grades K-3.
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 An adventure in Pi. May 18, 2008
I picked up this book since I was learning about Pi in a math class and I am really glad that I did. My daughter liked the dragon and I liked that it had math ideas for names of the characters. Some of the other revues questioned the idea of using Pi in such a way, but as a teacher, isn't getting students to learn the material the point? The best way to get students to learn is by making it interesting and enjoyable and I believe this book did just that. I will be getting the rest of the set - for myself just as much as my daughter.
Sir Cumference April 23, 2008
This is a very clever book, wonderfully illustrated; I enjoyed it. My only concern is that it's written for a level that is too young for this math material. Jr. High and High School kids might get a kick; I'll try it on them, but I probably won't buy the whole series.
Clever with Much Kid Appeal November 28, 2007
This is great. My nine yr. old niece loved it, and she was able to understand the concept. Clever and good learning approach. Even her little brother was fascinated by the pictures, so I'm sure he will make use of it when he gets older. The artwork is really good, classic in style but with a lot of individuality. I recommend this for a range of ages because kids will grow into the book, and it is a wonderful way to learn.
A wonderful way to remember pi January 25, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I feel the age range given on the website should not be ages 4-8. This is appropriate for 8 and up. That said, my 5 year old enjoys it as just a fairy tale and I would not attempt any "teaching" to him. He listens as I read it to my older daughters and maybe it will seep in so when he's old enough to begin measuring, he will easily grasp the concepts.
This is a wonderful book - good illustrations and a clever story. The author works the math part in without it being cumbersome. A few times through this book and your child will have a good grasp of pi. At the least, it will be a good memory trigger if he/she needs help in class.
Great Book January 9, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book to teach kids about the number pi. This is a book that makes math fun and gets kids interested in learning math.
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