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THE BIZARRE BAZAAR

by friends, crush Ginny Mendoza, and even his busy, overworked mother, Abel stumbles upon the Bizarre Bazaar one day and finds a charm bracelet that’s perfect for Ginny. It’s out of his price range, but Babs is willing to take a trade. Back home, Abel rummages through his absent father’s old things for possibilities but comes up empty\u003B after he does manual labor for his grumpy neighbor, she lets him take a mirror as payment. Before he can swap his new find for the bracelet, he falls into the mirror and enters a seemingly perfect world where his parents are together and everyone, including Ginny, adores him. But Abel quickly realizes that something isn’t right. In this start to a new graphic novel series, Nayeri’s cleverly structured narrative, paired with Enright’s bright, retro\u002Dstyle cartoons, sets a tone that’s by turns cavalier and chilling, delighting in mortal foibles and offering unexpected revelations. Brown\u002Dskinned Abel’s surname suggests that he’s of Iranian descent, Ginny is Latine, and the supporting cast is diverse."

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9780759556

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This vibrant counting book transforms a bustling marketplace into an immersive mathematical adventure, where young readers encounter everything from seven shimmering scarves to ten towering pyramids ...

Our Review

This vibrant counting book transforms a bustling marketplace into an immersive mathematical adventure, where young readers encounter everything from seven shimmering scarves to ten towering pyramids while practicing their number recognition skills. The lively bazaar setting provides a rich cultural backdrop that makes early math concepts feel exciting and relevant, moving beyond simple counting to introduce basic addition and pattern recognition. Each colorful spread bursts with visual details that invite repeated exploration, turning what could be routine number practice into an engaging seek-and-find experience. The rhythmic, rhyming text flows naturally while reinforcing numerical sequences in a way that feels more like playful storytelling than traditional math instruction.

What truly distinguishes this counting adventure is how seamlessly it blends entertainment with educational value, offering multiple layers of engagement for different developmental stages. Younger children will delight in identifying familiar market items and chanting along with the catchy verses, while older readers can tackle the more complex visual patterns and simple arithmetic challenges woven throughout the scenes. The diverse representation of goods and characters creates an inclusive world that reflects global marketplaces, providing both mirrors and windows for young readers. Parents will appreciate how this book makes foundational math skills feel like pure discovery, ensuring it will become a frequently requested favorite that grows with their child's developing abilities.

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