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While trying to decide on a science fair project, third-grader Wilson struggles with with fractions and, much to his embarrassment, his parents sign him up to work with a math tutor.

The Fractions team is coached by a math teacher who helps them learn while they play to become "number one" in soccer.

When four siblings wish on a star, each gets only a fraction of what he or she wanted, but when they combine their wishes, they just might get a whole new pet.

"Squirrel promises to divide her pie into sections for her animal friends if she wins the pie contest." --

"The light of the half moon Shines down on the half room . . .The half room is full of half things. A half chair, a half cat, even half shoes--all just as nice as whole things. When half a knock comes on half a door, who in the world could it be? With inventive flair, Caldecott Honor winner Carson Ellis explores halves and wholes in an ingenious and thought-provoking picture book. Ink and gouache illustrations featuring wry detail and velvety textures...

"When George wants to earn money for a new soccer ball, he decides to open a lemonade stand." --

Eight messy bunkmates try to figure out how to divide themselves into equal teams to clean up their cabin at camp.