Apples Not Orples

About the Book

Two apples plus three oranges.
Does that make five orples?
NO!
It's still two apples and three oranges.

Join the adventurous cat and her friends for an interactive counting and adding challenge. But don’t get too mixed up!

In this quirky maths breaking counting book readers can engage with all the different ways you can go WRONG in adding like terms In this quirky maths following and slightly maths breaking counting book readers engage with all the different ways you can go wrong in adding like terms. Maths teachers can use this book to help children understand basics as they are introduced to algebra and patterns. Written in a way that you can interact with the reader. An alternate counting book with a fun outlook demonstrating why you can’t add things that aren’t the same. 

Children and teens easily mix up their addition in algebra. In this fun picture book for kids it’s fun to learn that apples and oranges don’t make orples! This book can be used with older children, learning support and in other areas to help students with understanding why you can’t mix and match.

About the Author :
R. A. Stephens is a teacher by day, writer, editor and publisher by night. She is passionate about the written word, what stories can do to take a reader to a new world. Carmen Dougherty is a graphic designer and illustrator from Queensland. She has a keen eye for detail and enjoys creating unique artworks that tell a story.

Review :
“an intriguing way to introduce young children to those very early concepts of algebra" “Wow - this book! What an incredibly fun way to cover maths, algebra and addition for young readers. I really loved how these concepts were approached and conveyed in an easy to understand way- throw in some laughs and interactions and collaboration with the reader, and they won’t even know they are learning! This is a must have for every classroom and school library!” “ Apples Not Orples is a clever picture book for preschoolers and beyond with fun animal characters to interact with in the story. The layout is engaging and not only will children love reading this book but so will parents and teachers. It is such a useful classroom tool for teachers. It’s great when reading and learning maths can combine. I can even see high school teachers using this book.” “Wordplay adds a droll element to this very basic introduction to a fundamental algebraic concept. … Younger audiences will enjoy the shouting and silly talk, even if only proto-mathletes actually grasp the lesson" “It is algebra for the very young (and maybe not so young) and cleverly explains in a visual way why you can’t mix and match. This book would be a useful resource in a school or home as its cheerful approach and thoughtful presentation takes the worry out of algebra.” “Such a clever book” “It is algebra for the very young (and maybe not so young) and cleverly explains in a visual way why you can’t mix and match. This book would be a useful resource in a school or home as its cheerful approach and thoughtful presentation takes the worry out of algebra.”