PIGS IN THE PANTRY: Fun with Math and Cooking

by Amy Axelrod ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 1997

A pig family adventure (Pigs Will Be Pigs, 1994, etc.) finds Mrs. Pig with a case of the sniffles, and her husband and piglets preparing to make her favorite dish to ""pick her right up."" The three dig in, gathering utensils and ingredients for Firehouse Chili (the recipe is included, which cautions readers to ask an adult for help and notes that five heaping tablespoons of chili powder may require a call to the local fire department). Mr. Pig's enthusiasm replaces the careful measurement and attention to methodology so dear to chefs. By the time Mrs. Pig comes down the stairs refreshed and ready to face the lucky day the children have promised her, her kitchen is a disaster and those firefighters who sample the dish have four-alarm reactions. Readers are invited to deconstruct Mr. Pig's culinary efforts with an eye toward improving his--and their own--math skills. A lively presentation of a multifaceted math problem.

Pub Date: April 1, 1997

ISBN: 0689825552

Page Count: 40

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1997

Categories: CHILDREN'S