Pigs, Cows, and Probability cover

Pigs, Cows, and Probability

Author: Aboff, Marcie

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.2
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 644
Points per Word 0.000776
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book uses animals on a farm to explore how using probability can help readers form conclusions about the likelihood of future events.

Quick Summary

Farm animals become math detectives in this colorful story that turns probability into a game kids can play. Readers join pigs, cows, and chickens as they predict which animal will win the barnyard race and discover how guessing smart helps them win every time. If your kid loves "The Grapes of Math" or enjoys picture books that make numbers feel like a secret code, they'll devour this farmyard adventure. Perfect for kids ages 5-8 in kindergarten through second grade who want to feel like math wizards without even trying.