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262 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| April, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-68119-770-8$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-68119-773-9
(4)
4-6
Instead of arriving at Camp Vermeer for a week-long summer art program, soon-to-be eighth grader Esther finds herself at Camp Archimedes--stuck with "math nerds"--thanks to torrential rain, car trouble, and her stepfather's lousy navigation. But Esther soon proves she's a number-cruncher, too, tackling a logic puzzle about a killer named "Sphinx." Offbeat secondary characters blur together in this otherwise entertaining ambitious math and mystery combo.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Eric Comstock.
It's 3:30 p.m., and Charlie Piechart--just a regular kid with a pie chart for a torso--must find his dog in time for a 4:15 groomer's appointment. As in the previous Charlie Piechart books, the boy sleuth arms himself with math and logic. It's a compelling educational caper, with winning throwback art in retro colors like mustard and aqua.
(3)
4-6
Brain Game Treasure Hunts series.
Each book contains ten challenging illustrated puzzles (numeric and geometric puzzles, mazes, codes, patterns revealing words, etc.) in the context of a themed adventure. Math skills, logic, and spatial manipulation are required for readers to safely "return" to their starting places. One appended section provides hints to puzzle solutions; a separate section provides the actual solutions. Ind. Review covers the following Brain Game Treasure Hunts titles: Jungle Puzzles, Ocean Puzzles, Pyramid Puzzles, and Space Puzzles.
(3)
4-6
Brain Game Treasure Hunts series.
Each book contains ten challenging illustrated puzzles (numeric and geometric puzzles, mazes, codes, patterns revealing words, etc.) in the context of a themed adventure. Math skills, logic, and spatial manipulation are required for readers to safely "return" to their starting places. One appended section provides hints to puzzle solutions; a separate section provides the actual solutions. Ind. Review covers the following Brain Game Treasure Hunts titles: Jungle Puzzles, Ocean Puzzles, Pyramid Puzzles, and Space Puzzles.
(3)
4-6
Brain Game Treasure Hunts series.
Each book contains ten challenging illustrated puzzles (numeric and geometric puzzles, mazes, codes, patterns revealing words, etc.) in the context of a themed adventure. Math skills, logic, and spatial manipulation are required for readers to safely "return" to their starting places. One appended section provides hints to puzzle solutions; a separate section provides the actual solutions. Ind. Review covers the following Brain Game Treasure Hunts titles: Jungle Puzzles, Ocean Puzzles, Pyramid Puzzles, and Space Puzzles.
(3)
4-6
Brain Game Treasure Hunts series.
Each book contains ten challenging illustrated puzzles (numeric and geometric puzzles, mazes, codes, patterns revealing words, etc.) in the context of a themed adventure. Math skills, logic, and spatial manipulation are required for readers to safely "return" to their starting places. One appended section provides hints to puzzle solutions; a separate section provides the actual solutions. Ind. Review covers the following Brain Game Treasure Hunts titles: Jungle Puzzles, Ocean Puzzles, Pyramid Puzzles, and Space Puzzles.
(3)
4-6
Brain Benders series.
Number puzzles, riddles, coin games, card tricks, mazes, and other engaging brain teasers encourage readers to practice and refine their logical thinking, visualization, and numeracy skills. Classic problems pop up, including the river crossing challenge, matchstick puzzles, and cube folding. Some puzzles require common household items (e.g., dice, scissors, spaghetti). Helpful hints and answers are appended to the straightforward text and clear visuals. Ind. Review covers these Brain Benders titles: It's Only Logical, Not So Ordinary, and Think Outside the Box.
313 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| April, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-1-61963-153-3$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-61963-154-0
(3)
4-6
During the four years his detective father is in a coma, Darkus Knightley memorizes all his cases. When his dad unexpectedly awakens, the two team up to investigate the Combination, a shadowy criminal organization, and The Code, a book that prompts ordinary people to commit crimes. Set in modern-day London, Gavin's series-opener has an entertaining Holmes-ian influence and enjoyably quirky characters.
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Sherry Rogers.
A duck detective eliminates one animal suspect after another until he "quacks the case," deducing who stole a cake from a cake contest. In this story designed to introduce deductive reasoning, bad puns and misfired jokes get in the way of the narrative's agenda. The boldly colored illustrations will draw readers into the lesson. Two reasoning activities are appended.