10 LITTLE RUBBER DUCKS
Author: Eric Carle
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: HarperCollins' Harper Festival (USA) First published in: 2005 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
10 little rubber ducks overboard! Get swept away on a high-seas voyage of discovery with 10 little rubber ducks as they float to every part of the world. They all find adventure, but one duck finds something very special! |
“The 1st little rubber duck drifts west. A dolphin jumps over it. The 2nd little rubber duck drifts east. A seal barks at it.”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Ordinal numbers
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Ordinal numbers
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.