Lia & Luís: Who Has More?

Ana Crespo, author
Originally from Brazil, Ana Crespo moved to the United States to pursue a master's degree in education. Ana is the author of The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story, which won an International Latino Book Award, and the My Emotions & Me series.
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Giovana Medeiros, illustrator
Originally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, and several other children's books from publishers around the world.
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- A 2021 Mathical Award Winner
- An International Latino Book Award Silver Medalist (Best Educational Children's Picture Book [English or Bilingual] category)
- PBS Southern California, "10 of Our Favorite Math Picture Books for Kids"
Publishers Weekly
A classic sibling debate sets the stage for this effective, child-led exploration of measurement methods. After Lia and Luís visit their family’s store to get their favorite Brazilian snacks, they wonder: is Luís’s one bag of tapioca biscuits “more” than Lia’s two chicken croquettes? In text sprinkled with Portuguese words (a glossary with a pronunciation guide is included at the end), the two children go back and forth, counting, comparing, and measuring: “She has two croquettes. Luís has only one bag of biscuits. Maybe Lia does have more.// Or maybe not... Luís has... 98, 99, 100 biscuits.” Eventually, Lia discovers who has more by weight and finds a way for each child to have an equal amount. Medeiros’s cheery, colorful digital illustrations capture the children’s frustration, concentration, and joy. Includes four additional adult-led activities to encourage children to think more about measurement and comparison.
Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-62354-127-9
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62354-185-9
Spanish Bilingual Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62354-208-5
E-book
ISBN: 978-1-63289-903-3 EPUB
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Ages: 3-6
Page count: 32
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