CHARLIE PIECHART AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING DOG
Author: Eric Comstock and Marilyn Sadler
Illustrator: Eric Comstock
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Number of pages: 40
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2018 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Charlie Piechart) Preview and/or purchase this book on the Amazon websites: UK, USA, AUS, IND, CAN Synopsis by the author/publisher
It’s puppy primping time! Watson the dog has an appointment at the Dirty Dog Salon at 4:15 P.M.—but no one can find him! Follow the clock as time runs out to find Watson the Dog in this third Charlie Piechart mystery. Spotting clues, from pink nail polish to cookie crumbs, Charlie and his pal Lewis are determined to get Watson to the groomers for his shampoo and haircut. Can they race against the clock and find him with enough time to make it on time? Complete with visual sidebars that illustrate the elapsing and remaining time, the third picture book mystery in the Charlie Piechart series is the perfect addition to any K-2 classroom or at-home library. Young math enthusiasts and time-keepers will adore this actioned-packed treat! |
“Watson had a 4.15 p.m. appointment at Dirty Dog Groomers for a shampoo and haircut. It was already 3:30 p.m. They need to find him soon! They had 1/2 an hour to find Watson. That's 30 minutes.”
Official review by MathsThroughStories.org:
Eric Comstock and Marilyn Sadler’s ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog’ (2018) is the third book in the Charlie Piechart Mystery series. Watson the dog has his grooming appointment at 4:15 p.m. at the Dirty Dog Salon. It is now 3:30 p.m., but Watson is nowhere to be seen! Charlie Piechart and one of his best friends Lewis use their detective skills to trace back the steps of Watson from when he was spotted chasing a neighbour’s cat at 8:00 a.m., but will they find him in time? The story does very well in using the storyline and loveable characters to help engage young readers to pay close attention to time telling. The eye-catching illustrations represent the time not only in the analogue format but in the digital format too. The topic, naturally, lends itself to other related mathematical topics, such as fractions (e.g., “They need to find him soon! They had 1/2 an hour to find Watson. That's 30 minutes.”). Overall, we think ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog’ will be a very useful addition to your collection of story picture books on time telling for children aged 6+ years old. We highly recommend it. (If you like the work of these two authors, you might also be interested in ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Pizza Slice’ and ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Hat’.)
Recommended age range:
6+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Time telling & Days of the week
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.
Eric Comstock and Marilyn Sadler’s ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog’ (2018) is the third book in the Charlie Piechart Mystery series. Watson the dog has his grooming appointment at 4:15 p.m. at the Dirty Dog Salon. It is now 3:30 p.m., but Watson is nowhere to be seen! Charlie Piechart and one of his best friends Lewis use their detective skills to trace back the steps of Watson from when he was spotted chasing a neighbour’s cat at 8:00 a.m., but will they find him in time? The story does very well in using the storyline and loveable characters to help engage young readers to pay close attention to time telling. The eye-catching illustrations represent the time not only in the analogue format but in the digital format too. The topic, naturally, lends itself to other related mathematical topics, such as fractions (e.g., “They need to find him soon! They had 1/2 an hour to find Watson. That's 30 minutes.”). Overall, we think ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog’ will be a very useful addition to your collection of story picture books on time telling for children aged 6+ years old. We highly recommend it. (If you like the work of these two authors, you might also be interested in ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Pizza Slice’ and ‘Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Hat’.)
Recommended age range:
6+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Time telling & Days of the week
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.
