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Roman Numerals I to MM: Liber De Difficillimo Computando Numerum Paperback – Picture Book, September 24, 2001

by Arthur Geisert (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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With a farm of pigs as his abacus, Arthur Geisert uses elements of a search and count game to bring Roman numerals to life in this unintimidating math-concept book. First, the seven Roman numerals are equated with the correct number of piglets. Then the reader may practice counting other items—hot-air balloons, gopher holes, and more—as the remarkable adventure unfolds. (And yes, there are one thousand pigs in the etching for M!)

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    650L
  6. Dimensions
    9.81 x 0.12 x 8 inches
  7. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  8. Publication date
    September 24, 2001
  9. ISBN-10
    0618153217
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0618153213
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"The porcine stars of Pigs from 1 to 10 teach kids to do as the Romans do in this numerical excursion," said PW in a starred review. "Geisert's detailed etchings reward extended perusal. A great lesson in Roman numerals, this book scores a certain X." Ages 4-8.

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"As always, Geisert's detailed etchings reward extended perusal, and children will revel in the sheer abundance of pigs. A great lesson in Roman numerals, this book scores a certain X." Publishers Weekly, Starred —

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Illustrated edition (September 24, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618153217
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618153213
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 650L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.81 x 0.12 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Arthur Geisert

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Arthur Geisert's unique and exquisite etchings have been widely praised and exhibited at the Chicago Institute of Art, among other museums. His work is regularly selected for the Society of Illustrators', annual Original Art exhibition, and his illustrations are now being collected by the Dubuque Museum of Art. He lives in a converted bank in Bernard, Iowa.

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Corraleno
5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE this book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2009
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I barely remember learning Roman numerals in school, and I'd forgotten most of what I learned, so when I needed to teach my own children I looked for a book that would make it fun for all of us. This book had us giggling with delight as we pointed out tiny details in the amazing pictures. In fact, the illustrations are so cute I'm thinking of buying a second copy so I can cut it up and frame some of them.

This is a book you can read again and again and see something new each time. And of course the more you read it, the better you learn Roman numerals! My 7 and 10 year olds can now read any Roman numeral (like the dates at the end of movie credits) almost instantly, and I doubt they'll ever forget them thanks to this very clever book. We LOVE it!
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Brie
5.0 out of 5 stars Book IS in English
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
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I almost didn’t buy this book because it wasn’t clearly obvious that it really is in English. That would have been too bad because it’s so adorable. Counting pigs for Roman numerals - even the big ones! I can’t imagine how long these illustrations took to draw. They’re so detailed and fun!
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Liz H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Roman Numerals
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017
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I read this book as a part of my child's Rome history cycle in homeschool. It is filled with many illustrations for counting in Roman Numerals. I have the kindle version and the only issue I had was that you cannot zoom in on the illustration. It is hard to count the pigs when there are 100 + and they are very very small.
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Really enchants kids
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019
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What a wonderful concept and beautifully executed
They get to visualize and practice the concept behind Roman numerals.
My kids were enthralled with the the illustrations
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Susanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015
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A very short, beautifully illustrated book that brings Roman Numerals to life for children and adults alike.
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Batgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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Great shape--wonderful book!
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Patricia W. Feagans
5.0 out of 5 stars Math is fun!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2006
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I've always been in love with math, and I'm so tickled to see a book that teaches Roman numerals in such a delightful (yet thorough) way. Precious precious book!!!

Patti the Crosspatch Pig :@)
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Cathy M Kelly
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun way to learn and review Roman numerals.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 1999
My five year old has enjoyed this book several times from the library. The pictures are unusual for children's books and appeal to his love of detail, much as the Where's Waldo books. The introduction to the numerals is very paced and certainly helped me understand them better than ever. If your child is fascinated with math, numbers or counting they will love this book!
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april
5.0 out of 5 stars great fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2018
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grandchild (age 7), liked it very much...instructive and fun...
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Heidi
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Illustrations
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2014
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My six year old kept borrowing this from the library so we decided it was time to get our own copy. The illistrations are delightful and it's a very effective tool to use to teach roman numerals.
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Mrs. C
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in good time from seller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2017
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Well illustrated and written. Arrived in good time from seller.
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Jo-Ann
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2017
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Rubbish doesn't help much.
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Debra E. Lovett
5.0 out of 5 stars Great childrens book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2013
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A Fab book for for my friends boy aged 7 as a christmas present, he loved it. Makes Roman numerals easy to understand.
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