Yumbo Gumbo [Hardcover]

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!

Annabelle's grandparents are finally going to teach her how to cook gumbo! But the family can't agree on what type of gumbo to make. They vote for their favorite, but the vote results in a tie. Now what? A playful exploration of data and social-emotional reasoning, featuring Louisiana Creole characters and a glossary of Louisiana Creole words.

Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.Visiting her grandparents Mamí and Papí, with Mom, Dad, and little brother, Beau, Annabelle’sexcited about learning to make gumbo—“Yumbo!”—especially with okra. But Beau wants to usechicken instead (“no slimy okra!”), and won’t budge. So, Annabelle has everyone vote—butthey’re evenly split. PapÍ suggests another option—seafood—which also brings a tie. Then Annabelle tries a different tack: they all vote for their most “unyumbo” choice, and that outcome,with Anabelle’s creative thinking, ultimately provides a solution that satisfies everyone. Bright,cartoon illustrations enliven, depicting Annabelle and her multicultural family happily cookingtogether. This title under the Storytelling Math” banner positively portrays family and traditionsaround an inviting, relatable food theme, all while accessibly introducing concepts aroundgathering data and finding workable resolutions through voting, as well as logic problems andconsidering multiple perspectives. An lãr