Arithme-tickle
Subtitle: an even number of odd riddle-rhymes
By: J. Patrick Lewis ; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
Contributors: Remkiewicz, Frank
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780152164188
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Arithmetic; Mathematical recreations
Description: Rhyming text and illustrations present a variety of math problems. Who knew math could be so fun? These 18 zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror -writing below each riddle.
Table of contents: title: Mailman for the 92-story building; title: Regular riddle; title: Going to Kalamazoo; title: How to hand-le a horse; title: How to weigh your poodle; title: Sailing a bathtub; title: Jumping on the moon; title: Finger play; title: Polka-dot pajama bird; title: Arithme-riddles; title: How many coconuts?; title: Gas: $1.00 a gallon; title: Early one morning; title: Your average cow; title: Thomasina's eggs; title: Tortoise and the hare; title: Pardon my yardstick; title: Cat and dog letters; title: Plus and minus.