BUSY BUGS
Author: Jayne Harvey
Illustrator: Bernard Adnet
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) First published in: 2003 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (All Abroad Math Reader) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
The silly bugs are having a party. There is so much to do! The simple rhyming text and the quirky and cute bug characters make learning about patterns easy and fun! |
“The ants spend many busy hours making patterns with the flowers. They place the flowers two by two. First red, then blue. Then red, then blue.”
Recommended age range:
4+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Patterns
Possible teaching activities:
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4+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Patterns
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.