About this item
Brrriiiing! Recess time! Little chimps Jill and Jake find more than just their favorite games in the schoolyard today. They also discover the important mathematical concept of doubling, or adding a number to itself. Easy to learn and fun to memorize, doubling is a valuable problem-solving tool that helps kids prepare for multiplication. A must-have addition to any math-themed picture book library, Double Play makes this arithmetic lesson as welcome as recess.
About the Author
Award winning author Betsy Franco has written over 80 books. These include two novels illustrated by her son Tom Franco, Naked and Metamorphosis, Junior Year; picture books; and poetry collections. She also compiled four award-winning anthologies of teen poetry.
Currently, both her novels are being made into films. Her son James Franco produced Metamorphosis, and Todd Traina Productions/Red Rover Films is producing Naked, for which she wrote the script.
Betsy acted in James' films (Broken Tower) and played James' mother on General Hospital. She teaches Acting on Film to teens at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre where she is artist in residence.
Betsy graduated from Stanford in Studio Art, got her masters at Lesley University in education. Her sons inspire her with their fearless creativity.
