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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
informative
lighthearted
Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers by Rajani LaRocca is the perfect picture book to add a little bit of math to your child’s library. The latest addition to Charlesbridge’s Storytelling Math series that celebrates both math and diversity through fictional stories, Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers introduces us to a young Indian girl named Bina who is planning to make bracelets for her brothers for Raksha Bandhan – a Hindu holiday in which siblings exchange gifts symbolizing the love they will always have for one another.
We follow Bina as she asks her brothers which colors they like and dislike, and with her dog Tara by her side, she carefully uses this information to make special bracelets with unique patterns matching each brother’s preferences. I really appreciated the amount of thought put into each character in a story about math. You don’t always see full-fledged characters in math picture books, and this was such a refreshing change of pace.
I also loved that Bracelet’s For Bina’s Brothers tackles a more complex mathematical concept than just counting or shapes. Patterns are a fundamental element of mathematics and making bracelets is such a fun way to introduce children to the concept.
The illustrations by Chaaya Prabhat are absolutely wonderful. I love how each brother’s favorite colors are represented in the illustrations, offering lots of visual patterns for young readers to pick out.
The back matter contains an author’s note giving more information about Raksha Bandhan, as well as several ideas for activities involving patterns to further explore math at home.
Rajani LaRocca is both a doctor and children’s book author based in the Boston area. Please visit her website at rajanilarocca.com to learn more about her and her work.
Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist based in Chennai, India. To learn more about her and her work, please visit her website at www.chaayaprabhat.com.
Many thanks to Charlesbridge for providing me with a review copy of this wonderful book. I can’t wait to share this one with all the little learners in my life.
We follow Bina as she asks her brothers which colors they like and dislike, and with her dog Tara by her side, she carefully uses this information to make special bracelets with unique patterns matching each brother’s preferences. I really appreciated the amount of thought put into each character in a story about math. You don’t always see full-fledged characters in math picture books, and this was such a refreshing change of pace.
I also loved that Bracelet’s For Bina’s Brothers tackles a more complex mathematical concept than just counting or shapes. Patterns are a fundamental element of mathematics and making bracelets is such a fun way to introduce children to the concept.
The illustrations by Chaaya Prabhat are absolutely wonderful. I love how each brother’s favorite colors are represented in the illustrations, offering lots of visual patterns for young readers to pick out.
The back matter contains an author’s note giving more information about Raksha Bandhan, as well as several ideas for activities involving patterns to further explore math at home.
Rajani LaRocca is both a doctor and children’s book author based in the Boston area. Please visit her website at rajanilarocca.com to learn more about her and her work.
Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist based in Chennai, India. To learn more about her and her work, please visit her website at www.chaayaprabhat.com.
Many thanks to Charlesbridge for providing me with a review copy of this wonderful book. I can’t wait to share this one with all the little learners in my life.
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This was a lovely story about a new to me Holiday. Raksha Bandhan is an Indian holiday that celebrates siblings. It is customary for sisters to give or make their brothers bracelets. Bina is finally old enough to make her bracelets instead of buying them, and she goes about quizzing her brothers to make sure they are perfect. This story was excellent. The vibrant illustrations will perfectly set off the tale and make for a fantastic introduction to new traditions.
Ooh, my heart is a pile of mush right now! What a sweet book!!!
Bina wants to make bracelets for her three elder brothers for the special Indian holiday of Raksha Bandhan. Unlike the usual solution of going for store-bought rakhis, she decided to make bracelets for them using their favourite beads and activities.
I loved how the book incorporated the mathematical idea of patterns into its simple storyline. And the illustrations are A-Do-Rable!!!!
I received an advance review copy of the book from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Bina wants to make bracelets for her three elder brothers for the special Indian holiday of Raksha Bandhan. Unlike the usual solution of going for store-bought rakhis, she decided to make bracelets for them using their favourite beads and activities.
I loved how the book incorporated the mathematical idea of patterns into its simple storyline. And the illustrations are A-Do-Rable!!!!
I received an advance review copy of the book from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Join me on the Facebook group, Readers Forever!, for more reviews, book-related discussions and fun.