How Many Ways Can You Cut A Pie? A Book about Math

Magic Castle Readers

by Jane Belk Moncure, Linda Hohag (Illustrator)

This edition does not have an ISBN number.

Genres: Mathematics, Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, 1st Grade

Unknown Binding

First published November 1, 1987

About the author

Jane Belk Moncure (born December 1926) is an American author of early childhood non-fiction, fiction and poetry. She has also written under the names Bruce Wannamaker and Jennie Davis.

Moncure has lived in Virginia and North Carolina. She worked in early childhood education for thirty-five years. She lives in Elon College, North Carolina.

Moncure is a creative and prolific author: there are millions of her books in circulation, and they are widely distributed in schools and libraries. Distribution has been primarily through The ChildsWorld, ChildrensPress and Scholastic. Her creations and works include My First Steps to Reading, My First Steps to Math, My First Steps to Science, Word Bird, The Soundbox Books, and The Magic Castle Series. Her works have been translated into British English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Malay. Belk Library, Elon University holds a collection of all published books by Moncure.

Jane Belk Moncure is a recipient of the C.S. Lewis Award and over the past 20 years, her works were recognized by numerous Awards. Most recently, in 2008, Jane received the Scholastic Teacher's Choice Award for her outstanding contribution to the My First Steps to Learning Program. --from Wikipedia

Reviews

[Daniel Barrows · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ages 6-9. Useful primarily for learning fractions. Story also features themes of sharing, rectifying a mistake, fairness. Not very interesting for adults.

[ConnieLettow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice early reader that is also a living math book.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Educational & Enjoyable.

[Valerie Doherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific book to introduce some math concepts to young children in this delightful read.

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little math learning book. Fun for the kids.

[a.quiet.little.library · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute 🥺

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

a classic 😌

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

French version

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have lost count of how many times we have read this together, enough for it to be nearly memorized and it is a fair length book. I love how it gently introduces fractions and sharing. I also really appreciate it demonstrates righting a wrong which is a concept we're teaching to our youngest.

[Lauren Owens · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fraction book that illustrates the idea of fractions as sharing and containing equal parts. At the back of the book, it shows pies cut into the following fractions: whole, halves, thirds, and fourths. The story is very sweet. It also taps into the subjects of social behavior and emotions that are appropriate when things don't go as planned. I have paired this book with dividing counting bears into the many fractions addressed in this book.

[Tahya Bruce · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an informational book that teaches kids about fractions and it uses a pie to do so. I would not recommend this book to read to a class. I would recommend this book to read as more of a one-on-one type of book or a book you would read to a kid throughout the day. The book has really cute illustrations so kids would read it and love the pictures. It is an easy read and would even be a good book for a kid who is just starting out to read.

[Evan D]

Did it HAVE to be Pig who ate up all the pie? Way to stereotype.

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun story to introduce fractions.

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 26346 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, RV

[Katie Carlisle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE this book to use when introducing fractions to fractions! Allows students to gain a deeper understanding through the illustrations and frustrations the characters face.

[Kymberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book. Great start on reading and fractions.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

How Many Ways Can You Cut a Pie?
Moncure, Jane Belk
a great early reader series shows math

[Jasmine Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jasmine can read this book and do the math by herself. She's a very smart 5 year old.