ByGrace Lin

Too big. Too small. Just right.

Olivia wants to find the perfect piece of produce to fill her basket at the farmer’s market. An apple is too small, and a zucchini too long. Can shefind just the right fit?

This warm, inclusive introduction to size and spatial reasoningis part ofthe Storytelling Math series. Get in on the ground floor of learning with this series that combines essentialmath topics, diverse characters, and engaging stories!

Los libros de la serie Cuentos matemticos celebran las aventuras diarias de nios que usan las matemticas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades prcticas facilitan que tanto los nios como los adultos exploren juntos las matemticas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el currculum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organizacin sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvencin otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation.

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Author & Illustrator

Grace Lin, author and illustrator

Grace Lin is the award-winning author and illustrator ofThe Ugly Vegetables, A Big Mooncake for Little Star,andWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon. Grace is a Newbery Honoree, a Caldecott Honoree, and a Geisel Honoree. She lives in Florence, Massachusetts.

Read more about Grace.

Awards & Honors

• Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2020

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly, starred review

When Olivia heads to the farmers market, she has a goal: I want to fill my basket./ What will fit just right? A beet is too smallTheres so much space around it that it rollsand the apple is, too. An eggplant is not wide enough, and a zucchini isnt right, either: When I turn it, its too tall. Then a display of pumpkins catches her eye: Yay! Just the right size. Lins clear, simple language describing how Olivia solves the problem is amplified in her perceptive artwork, which cannily mixes painterly textures and captivating details (Olivias pink polka-dotted socks; a green blanket spread with decorative corn) with graphical simplicity to show a small Black child as she ponders, puzzles, and experiments with placing different things in the basket. Includes a brief explanation of the importance of spatial sense, and three suggested learning activities to expand the books impact.

School Library Journal, starred review

At the Farmers Market, Olivia wants to find an object that will fit perfectly into her small wicker basket. Some produce is too large, some is too small, some is too long. Olivia must use her budding spatial reasoning skills to find a fruit or veggie with a just-right fit. Most sentences have a simple construction. Illustrations have a sketchy quality, but their deliberately unpolished look adds to their appeal, like an heirloom tomato in a pile of genetically modified perfect red spheres. The page that introduces the Farmers Market shows it bustling with shoppers. Subsequent illustrations focus only on Olivia and her veggies. Olivia is a young Black girl with natural hair and a brightly eye-catching pink hooded sweatshirt. Olivia has an expression of pleasant curiosity throughout the book. Even when facing complex problems, she doesnt get frustrated. Near the end, she concentrates on a large spread of veggies, which may prompt young readers to try and guess what will fit. The corn? The potato? The squash? Spoiler alert: Its a baby pumpkin that fits snugly in the basket. Back matter gives tips on how to help children learn and grow beyond the book. VERDICT Part of the Storytelling Math series, this perfect little book features a Black protagonist and gentle teaching of complex spatial skills and is recommended for all pre-K collections.

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Details

Board
ISBN: 978-1-62354-125-5

Spanish Bilingual Board
ISBN:978-1-62354-225-2

E-book
ISBN: 978-1-63289-987-3 EPUB

Ages: 0-2
Page count:20
6 x 6

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