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Big John and Little Henry Author: Seth Myers Big John and Little Henry is the companion storybook to the curriculum module, Picking Berries, and part of the Math in a Cultural Context series. This story, designed to be used for grades 2-3, centers around two friends who decide to build a kayak for each other. The Yup'ik Eskimo elders' way of measurement, which takes into account the person, the object being made, and its use, is illustrated, showing students how to think proportionally. Filled with charming illustrations and written in both English and Yup'ik, Big John and Little Henry embeds both mathematical concepts and unique cultural, geographical, or historical information about southwest Alaska. ADD TO CART Related Project: Culture and Language in Education Research Audience: Teachers, Students Product Information Format: Trade Paper Publisher: Detselig Enterprises Ltd. Copyright: 2004 Product #: CLE-08-04 Pages: 30 Price: $9.95