"Is 3 a lot?"
Well, Joey," his mommy
replied. "I'd say THREE is
not a lot of books on a
shelf ...
"but three is a lot of broken bones."
Little ones show a great deal of interest in numbers as soon as they are introduced to them. Joey is like most, wondering about mathematical terms. He has questions for the meaning of 'a lot'.
As he and his mother journey into the country where every detail of their adventure is brought to life in wonderful, full-color artwork created by Rebecca Evans, every question and answer between mother and son is pictured in images that interpret their conversation. Fantasy settings, humorous signage and expressive characters help to broaden the scope of their talk.
With each new number reference, Joey's mother offers a comparison.
"What about 10, Mommy?"
"I had a feeling that was coming," said his mommy.
"I'd say TEN is not a lot of pieces of popcorn,
but it is a lot of chomping dinosaurs."
It's great to see that the author shows the numbers written in two ways of interpretation. The scenes are absolutely engaging for the target audience and will entertain those reading it as well. There is a LOT to see here.
Numbers between 2 and 1000 (two and one thousand) are part of the conversation, making this a relevant way to inspire interest in little ones about numbers and viewpoint.
"Joey took a deep breath and thought hard. Then he asked,
"Mommy, what about 1,000? Is 1,000 a lot?"
Mommy said, "You ask such great questions!
I'd say ONE THOUSAND is not a lot of grains of sand ...
"but ONE THOUSAND is a lot of hot air balloons."
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