TEN TIMID GHOSTS ON A CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Author: Jennifer O'Connell
Illustrator: n/a
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Scholastic (USA) First published in: 2002 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Ten Timid Ghosts) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Jennifer O'Connell's amusing ghosts are back in this sequel to her first book, Ten Timid Ghosts. As the ghosts prepare for Christmas, they hear, see, and smell strange things in the air that night. Is someone coming? Is that a sleigh in the sky? Count from one to ten with the ghosts as they learn about the magical spirit of Christmas! |
“Three timid ghosts on a Christmas night - Waiting and watching by candlelight. They heard a clatter and a "ho, ho, ho" - From up on the rooftop out in the snow.”
Recommended age range:
4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
Possible teaching activities:
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4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.