A Pair of Parrots - (I Like to Read Comics) by David A Adler

About the Book

"When Ava's perfect new parrot escapes its cage, only a mathematical solution will keep this problem from flying out of control"--

Book Synopsis

When Ava's new parrot flies the coop, can she fix this fowl situation? Find out in this comical caper perfect for introducing the concept of multiples, pairs, and trios to early readers.

There's only one problem with this perfect new parrot: it's not in its cage! To keep this problem from flying out of their control, Ava and her mother will need to find a mathematical solution--it's time to pair up. As Ava wheels her chair after her feathered friend who has flown the coop, she discovers she's found something, too: a group of new friends and a hilarious adventure.

Geisel Award winning author David A. Adler matches fun antics with an educational bent, introducing literacy skills and early math concepts through an eye-catching, accessible early reader format.

Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read!

I Like to Read(R) Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.

I Like to Read(R) Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.

We hope that all new readers will say, "I like to read comics!"

Review Quotes

"A fun introduction to a somewhat complex concept."--Booklist

"Instructive, fun, and heartwarming."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

David A. Adler is a former math teacher and author of more than two hundred books for children. He has collaborated on several science picture books with Anna Raff, including Light Waves and Magnets Push, Magnets Pull, both named finalists for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. He is also the author of the Picture Book Biography series and the Cam Jansen mystery series. He lives in New York.

Clarice Elliott is a Texas-based illustrator and works part time in an elementary school library. This is her first book she has illustrated for children. She lives in Pasadena, Texas.