{"product_id":"the-lions-share-a-tale-of-halving-cake-and-eating-it-too-by-matthew-mcelligott","title":"The Lion's Share: A Tale of Halving Cake and Eating It, Too by Matthew McElligott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Ant receives a special invitation to dine with Lion, she is ready to be on her best behavior. During dessert, the other guests do not mind their manners, and by the time the dessert cake reaches Ant, barely a crumb is left for her to share with the King! Baking a cake seems like the perfect way to make it up to him . . . until the other guests turn her kind gesture into a contest. Exactly how many cakes are fit for a king?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"*Captivating ink and watercolor illustrations. . . reinforce the mathematical theme with humor and detail. . . The results are terrific.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"*The handsome watercolor-and-ink illustrations are as gently funny as the story.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Lively illustrations amplify the story's slapstick humor and will easily entertain story hour crowds.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"McElligott is a triple threat: a sturdy storyteller, a stylish draftsman and a thoughtful wit who makes math funny.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew McElligott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the author of several books for children, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven Aliens Need Snacks\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lion's Share\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbsolutely Not\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackbeard and the Birthday Suit\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches at Sage College and also visits elementary schools around the country. He lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003ewww.mattmcelligott.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 4-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloomsbury U. S. A. Children's Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eJuly 03, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.32\" H x 10.0\" L x 10.03\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44628089503930,"sku":"9780802723604","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/71RiS03_crL._SL1400.jpg?v=1739310238","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-lions-share-a-tale-of-halving-cake-and-eating-it-too-by-matthew-mcelligott","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}