Here’s what professionals are saying about Pebbles and the Biggest Number!
Benun’s engaging story will appeal to children of a variety of ages and levels of mathematical skills.
An informative picture book that packs an extraordinary amount of eye-opening information into the story of a curious butterfly.
Kids love counting, but not many counting books for young readers focus on the really BIG numbers in science and the natural world. “Pebbles” introduces early readers to the abstract ideas of magnitude and predictability–core concepts for both math and science.
Fantastic as both an introduction or teaching tool for large number concepts, “Pebbles” is an excellent addition to any STEM bookshelf.
An immaculately designed book for children that will help them discover the world. Complete with interesting scientific facts, such as the temperature of the sun, each page is also a learning experience, alongside Pebbles’ engaging quest.
“Pebbles” is both fun and educational–it’s a story about large numbers that is delivered in a way that even the most “number challenged” child can understand. If I could recommend this book a nonillion times (check it out–a nonillion has 30 zeros!), I would!
Benun skillfully simplifies complex topics, weaving them into an approachable and entertaining storyline that only gets better with each reading.
I love how the book is laid out, with the story written on the pages in its own area, and “Fun Facts” are included in a separate illustrative element so as not to be confused with part of Pebbles’ story.
School-aged children will love the illustrations but will also marvel at the fact that there are such large numbers and they all have names to them.
This is the kind of book that kids will sit with for long hours and astound you with the facts they’ve learned.
Thoroughly ‘kid friendly’ in storyline, organization and presentation, and particularly ideal for home schooling purposes, “Pebbles” is a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary, and community library Science & Math picture book collections.
There is a glossary of words with definitions of terms learned from each friend Pebbles visits. These words help build the child’s vocabulary in speech and writing to communicate effectively.
This book simplifies complicated mathematical concepts and makes learning about them fun.
Colorful, approachable illustrations of friendly characters and a focus on fun facts help this picture book transcend its theme about numbers to one about discovering the world around you.
Everything about this book deserves a second
look–even the endpapers, which feature the various animals Pebbles encounters on his journey! The book is sure to prompt “wondering” moments for young readers and grown-ups alike.
“Pebbles” offers an impressive wealth of knowledge with numerous teachable moments for the parent to expand upon as their child grows. It is the perfect addition to any homeschool, daycare, or family library.
It [“Pebbles”] has all of the elements for adventure, masking the learning aspect and memorization making it 100% fun. After all, children love to learn, and who better a teacher than a beautiful butterfly named Pebbles.
With each page taking us to a completely different location, no two illustrations are very much alike. The variety of gorgeous scenery will keep readers anxious to turn each page.
There were…fun facts to keep the reader engaged. Benun must have done a ton of research to come up with all of these facts.
Benun’s gentle enthusiasm for the subject matter shines through. There is a genuine feeling that although the book is aimed at young children, that does not make them incapable of having an interest in, or understanding math concepts that are not usually found in a book for this age range.
“Pebbles” is both enjoyable and educational, meaning that it should appeal to a wider age range of children than the typical picture book (as well as to the adults reading with them!).
The formatting of this children’s book sets it apart as stellar. There is a perfect balance of extra “fun fact” type information to the plot line, where little ones will not easily get distracted or confused.
It is very different from any other number books you have seen at the library. There are tons of boring counting books and even lots that double numbers to go up really high, but I have never read anything that goes up this high.
