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Title: Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant
Author: Songju Ma Daemicke
Narrator: Donna German
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-01-17
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing, LLC
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
How much does an elephant weigh? How do you know? How would you know if you didn't have a modern scale? Six-year-old Cao Chong, the most famous child prodigy in Chinese history, faced just this problem! Chong watches as the prime minister's most trusted and learned advisors debate different methods. The principle of buoyancy and a little bit of creative thinking help this boy come up with a solution.
Members Reviews:
Destined to be a classic!
If you would like your young child to be inspired to think in a more creative or even a scientific way, your should let them read this fun, clever and colorful book that is based on a true story about a famous child prodigy who lived in China long ago. Highly recommended.
Highly recommend
Very good book! My daughter loves it so much! Highly recommended!
I highly recommend this book as a fun
This joyfully illustrated picture book transports young readers to the year 200 C.E. (or A.D.) into Ancient China and amongst royals as is indicated by crowns and clothing.
The occasion is the presentation of an elephant - the first elephant to ever be seen in their country. Excitement runs high and soon discussion of the huge animal's weight ensues. So they must devise a method to determine its weight.
Cao Chong is a child prodigy recognized in Chinese History and he has a plan. It stumps and amazes the others that this child can know how to accomplish the task.
Arbordale publishes books for children that are school age and their books are attractive and entertaining. However, the main feature, in my opinion, is the capability they have of providing materials at the back of the book that take the reader beyond the limits of the story and engages his or her mind with activities in ways that demonstrate the science or math behind the actual story and even presents new ideas for their perusal.
The back pages for Creative Minds in this book include information about ancient China and modern China even providing maps that show city locations and China's borders for reader comparison. The principal of buoyancy and displacement is presented in understandable and demonstrable methods in the Creative Minds activities.
I highly recommend this book as a fun, entertaining, and highly educational book. Click here to see the Teaching Activities on the Arbordale website.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Arbordale Publishing to facilitate this review of my own opinions which are freely given.
It is a great gift for kids
My daughter Abigail's review:
The book is very clever in the way it uses the curiosity of the reader to lure them into learning something while they don't even realize they're learning.
Also, the book shows the readers that even young children can accomplish things that adults find elusive.
It is a great gift for kids
Love it!
This true story is written in an engaging fashion with lessons incorporated. Not only does Chong know how to solve the problem, but is also able to show the adults how children have really great ideas as well! I love the illustrations showing the Chinese culture in a colorful and friendly way. As a retired, primary educator, I'm excited to share this read with the little ones in my life!
