{"product_id":"sir-cumference-and-the-roundabout-battle-isbn-9781570917653","title":"Sir Cumference and the Roundabout Battle","description":"Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to the concept of rounding numbers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Steward Edmund Rounds and Sir Cumference notice that there are strangers camped nearby, Rounds II decides to investigate despite being involved with the task of learning how to make accurate counts of the castle's stores of food, supplies, and weaponry. When he reports back that an enemy is lying in wait, everyone moves quickly to defend the castle. But wait! Will Rounds II be able to figure out how many bows and arrows they have to create an appropriate battle plan? Using rounding techniques to figure out the totals more quickly, Rounds II is just in time to help stave off a potentially disastrous attack. Readers will love making the rounds with Rounds II and the gang in this new installment of the Sir Cumference series that makes math fun and accessible for all.This latest series installment uses stories involving a knight named Sir Cumference as jumping-off points to explore mathematical concepts tackles rounding. Edmund Rounds and his son, Rounds 2, are responsible for keeping an inventory of items at Sir Cumference’s castle. When Rounds 2 hands over his latest counts for inspection, Edmund notices that the number of bread loaves and butter pots has not been totaled. Rounds 2 admits that adding is the difficult part. As they total the items together, he finds that it is much easier to calculate numbers in groups of 10 (10, 20, 30, etc.). His father tells him that for some items, such as the number of bees in the hives, it’s acceptable to come up with an approximate number. To thank his father for his assistance, Rounds 2 sets off to count the bedding of some travelers passing by but discovers that the men are enemies intent on attacking the castle. As Sir Cumference prepares for battle, he asks Rounds 2 to retrieve the bow and arrow counts. While these items have been counted, they have not yet been totaled, and Rounds 2 is left to complete the calculations himself. By rounding up or down to the nearest 10, Rounds quickly completes the task in what soon becomes known around the castle as the Rounds 2 Method. VERDICT Complete with the illustration style and subtle puns expected of the series, this title will be enjoyed by fans of the previous books.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You are the boss of your stories. You can make anything happen.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCindy Neuschwander \u003c\/b\u003eis a native  Californian born in San Diego, but she has lived in many places,  including Germany, England, Austria, and Hawaii. She received a BA in  international studies from Willamette University and an MA in education  from Stanford University. She has been teaching since 1975, both at the  high school and elementary levels. 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. \u003ci\u003eSir Cumference and the First Round Table\u003c\/i\u003e 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, including \u003ci\u003eSir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter\u003c\/i\u003e.  Cindy speaks at conferences often about writing, mathematics, and being  an author. In her spare time, when she isn't writing or dreaming up new  math adventures, Cindy enjoys activities with her family. The entire  Neuschwander clan has spent time on five of the earth's seven  continents. Only Australia and Antarctica remain to be visited. Cindy  lives in California with her husband and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne Geehan\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e“Another great harvest day! But wait—who’s that?” asked Edmund Rounds, the castle steward. He pointed to a few small tents just visible among the trees.\u003cbr\u003e             “It’s probably travelers bedding down for the night,” answered Sir Cumference.\u003cbr\u003e             Just then the steward’s son bounded up the stairway.\u003cbr\u003e             “Ah, Rounds 2, keeping track of everything in the castle?” asked Sir Cumference with a smile.\u003cbr\u003e             The boy nodded. Everyone called him Rounds 2, since he and his father were both named Edmund. \u003cbr\u003e             “Papa, I’ve finished the counts you asked for,” he said, handing his father two scrolls. As the castle’s next steward, Rounds 2 was his father’s assistant.\u003cbr\u003e             “Wonderful!” exclaimed Steward Rounds. “Let’s look these over during supper.”","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302597546213,"sku":"NP9781570917653","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781570917653.jpg?v=1767736680","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/sir-cumference-and-the-roundabout-battle-isbn-9781570917653","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}