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Children will walk away from this book with a greater knowledge of many science, math, and animal facts.
What’s the BIGGEST number?
Pebbles the butterfly wants to know! He travels the world in search of the answer, asking every animal he meets.
Along the way, he must escape an earthquake, outrun an avalanche, and fly over a tsunami. Luckily, his new friends are there to lend him a hand . . . or a paw.
Will Pebbles ever find the biggest number?
Flutter in and find out!
In this adorable tale, Pebbles wants to know what is the best number, so the butterfly takes flight in search of the answer. Every page weaves educational and fun facts during Pebbles's visit to various locations: desert, tropical rainforest, the beach, snowy mountains, and even space.
Children will walk away from this book with a greater knowledge of many science, math, and animal facts. Maybe even adults will learn a thing or two as well! For example: "The hottest recorded temperature on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius). It was measured in a California desert on July 10, 1913." I didn't know the following fun fact: "A standard American light bulb uses 120 volts of electricity. That means an electric eel could power 5 light bulbs." And this math fact will blow children's minds: "1 octillion has 27 zeros. It looks like this: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000."
I don't want to disclose every fun fact, but the following science fact was fascinating, with droughts reported worldwide. "Most thunderstorm clouds hold more than 4 billion cups (1 billion liters) of water. Two of these clouds could provide every person on Earth with one cup of water!"
Children, parents, and educators will adore Pebbles and the Biggest by Joey Benun for many reasons. It has stunning illustrations, a storyline that draws in the reader, and it educates as it entertains young minds (5 and older). While the text is too difficult for babies and toddlers, I bet they'll still love looking at the beautifully drawn images by Laura Watson. There are so many to admire, each more stunning than the last.
Pebbles and the Biggest Number has components that reach a wide variety of age groups, but I would recommend this lovely book to school-age children for overall comprehension. Finally, I would suggest reading "Dig Deeper," which addresses the terminology and numbers in the story.
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Synopsis
What’s the BIGGEST number?
Pebbles the butterfly wants to know! He travels the world in search of the answer, asking every animal he meets.
Along the way, he must escape an earthquake, outrun an avalanche, and fly over a tsunami. Luckily, his new friends are there to lend him a hand . . . or a paw.
Will Pebbles ever find the biggest number?
Flutter in and find out!
About the author
Joey Benun has always thought BIG. His fascination with numbers began when he was five years old—the bigger, the better. Years later, a fortuitous conversation with his niece and nephews inspired him to write a book about BIG numbers for little kids. Thus, Pebbles and the Biggest Number was born! view profile
Published on December 31, 2022
3000 words
Worked with a Reedsy professional 🏆
Genre: Picture Books
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