Gator Pie

by Louise Mathews

Two alligators consider dividing their pie into halves, thirds, fourths, eighths, and hundredths.

Genres: Mathematics, Picture Books, Fantasy, Childrens, Animals, Number

Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Heidi]

A good solid plot and storyline, IMO.

The illustrations are attractive and well
done and very much enhance
the storyline.

Actually I find the illustrations
appealing and compelling in a way.

The book does contain a very basic and simplistic
introduction to fractions.

This would be a good storybook for most
young children. I am actually sortof amazed
that this book is not better known to the
public in general.

[Scott Roark]

An alligator starts with a pie, and he has to divide it into more and more slices for every other animal that comes along wanting some of the pie. Interesting intro to fractions where eventually there are 100 slices of pie. The one place where the book could be improved is to have the actual fraction shown for how much pie the aligator get (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc.). This could actually be used to have students write the fraction on a handheld whiteboard, while teacher reads the book. They then show the board to the teacher for an assessment.

[Jane]

It is a really cute alligator story book. Fractions are easily described and children would love to read the story which the alligators fight over a chocolate pie. I would use this book to teach students about fractions and I would have students to demonstrate how a circle can be divided into many fractions.

[Jessica Vu]

The gators have a pie that they share with more and more gators. For this book, I would give each student a different pie divided into different amounts. When I read about their pie, the stand up and show the class their pie. Then I have students create their own fraction book

[Michaela]

Love the way this book starts out with a pie and the gator has to divide it more and more every time. Great idea would be to read the book and the students write the fraction down as each fraction is covered.

[Sarwat]

This is a fun book in which children will not only learn math but also how to share. This would be a great book to read while teaching fractions with the help of a pie. Teaching fractions can be challenging and this book would be a great addition to any teachers lesson plans.

[Alesha Harris]

Gator Pie is a cute and great book to read to elementary students,
who are learning about Fractions. The gators divide up a pie in
this story and this
help children learn the concepts on fractions. I love this book
because it is a story
and it teaches a lesson.

[Laura Russell]

Reread multiple times as a kid, even though I knew the ending.

[Care]

Pie, math, sharing! What’s not to love?

[Nanny B]

Fun book on fractions

[Katie O'Toole]

My students would use a fake pie manipulative with felt on the back stuck on a large sheet of felt. The pie would be whole to begin with, but it would be able to be taken apart in various fractional slices. Students would discuss in groups how many ways you can divide a pie in half, or thirds... and then prove it with all their pie manipulatives.

[Katie]

good intro to fractions

[Kamyshia]

A great book when explaining fractions !

[Brittany N]

This book can be used to teach fractions. It involves equal pieces.

[Tiffany Sinclair]

This genre is informational.