Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

By: Cindy Neuschwander / Illustrated by: Wayne Geehan Even the best ruler needs a ruler sometimes. King Arthur was a good ruler, but in this math adventure he needs a good ruler. Geometry is explained with humor in Sir Cumference and the First Round Table, making it fun and accessible for beginners. What would you do if the neighboring kingdom were threatening war? Naturally, you'd call your strongest and bravest knights together to come up with a solution. But when your conference table causes more problems than the threat of your enemy, you need expert help. Enter Sir Cumference, his wife Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius. With the help of the carpenter, Geo of Metry, this sharp-minded team designs the perfect table conducive to discussing the perfect peace plan. Thanks to Sir Cumference and the First Round Table, even the most hesitant will be romancing math. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: The Sir Cumference Math Adventure series [TABS] Look Inside Author & Illustrator Cindy Neuschwander, author Cindy Neuschwander is a native Californian, but she has lived in many places, including Germany, England, Austria, and Hawaii. As a mathematics education specialist, Cindy sought ways to make math fun, interesting, and comprehensible to her students. In 1992, while living in England, Cindy began working on her first book with this goal in mind.Sir Cumference and the First Round Table took five years to reach publication, but it remains a very popular book for its presentation of math concepts as well as for its amusing and exciting story. It has been followed by further adventures of Sir Cumference and his family. In her spare time, when she isn't writing or dreaming up new math adventures, Cindy enjoys activities with her family. Read more about Cindy. Wayne Geehan, illustrator Wayne Geehan, a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, has been illustrating books, board games, and jigsaw puzzles for over 20 years. When he isn't painting in his Massachusetts studio, he enjoys being with his family, reading, and researching his family's genealogy. Read more about Wayne. Awards & Honors California Collection 2005, 2006, 2007 Editorial Reviews School Library Journal One of King Arthur's knights attempts to design a table around which all of the knights can sit. With his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, and his son, Radius, Sir Cumference experiments with different shapes. Finally, a fallen tree inspires a round table. Geehan's illustrations , particularly the diagrams, help readers understand the geometry. Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi , Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland, and Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone provide similarly playful introductions to additional topics. Booklinks Students already familiar with shape principles will get the most out of this punny medieval story in which Sir Cumference, his wife Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius try to help King Arthur create the perfect table for his knights. Other Sir Cumference titles deal with angles, the number Pi, and three dimensional shapes. Downloadables Download the Cover Details Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-57091-160-6 Paperback ISBN: 978-1-57091-152-1 E-book ISBN: 978-1-60734-557-2 EPUB ISBN: 978-1-60734-149-9 PDF Ages: 8-12 Page count: 32 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 [/TABS]