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Title: Stories to Solve by George Shannon, Peter Sis ISBN: 0-380-73260-2 Publisher: Harpercollins Juvenile Books Pub. Date: 02 May, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: something for everyone
Comment: I just ordered several of these books to give as birthday gifts for my 9 year old daughter's friends, but I had to read through it before we gave them away. Now I may need to purchase one for our house! The stories were fun, interesting and challenging, but not so difficult that my daughter couldn't figure some out for herself. I agree with the previous review that it makes one "think outside the box" - and is a fun and valuable asset to any library!
Rating: 5
Summary: Logic outside the box - made fun
Comment: This book consists of folktales, very concisely told, that in some sense are a riddle, a puzzle, a play on words ... These stories are presented as problems to solve.
A major strength of the book is the variety of sources of the tales - Tibetan, Aesop, Armenia, India, Grimm brothers, Ethiopian, Japan; in fact many of the stories could have come from any of a number of cultures. The illustrations add to the interest of the book for its intended audience.
The only weakness is that in only one case does it offer alternative answers. For example, in filling a room perfume works as well as light; if children are reading the book independently, they may not have the confidence to recognize that their answer is a clever as the one given in the text.
The stories are fun - parents and children should enjoy this.
Rating: 5
Summary: Marvelous folktales that present a challenge and a smile.
Comment: This is a wonderful book that combines mathematical reasoning and logic with fascinating folktales from around the world. A book that delights kids as well as adults.
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Title: Still More Stories to Solve by George Shannon, Peter Sis ISBN: 0688147437 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 23 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: More Stories to Solve: Fifteen Folktales from Around the World by George Shannon, Peter Sis ISBN: 0380732610 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 06 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Two-Minute Mysteries by Donald J. Sobol ISBN: 0590447874 Publisher: Scott Foresman (Pearson K-12) Pub. Date: November, 1991 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: True Lies by George Shannon, John O'Brien ISBN: 0688163718 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 27 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Five Minute Mysteries: 37 Challenging Cases of Murder and Mayhem for You to Solve by Ken Weber ISBN: 0894716905 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: May, 1989 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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