CUTHBERT SWITCHES THINGS AROUND
Author: Sally Lunt
Illustrator: Alex Crump
Number of pages: 26
Publisher: Quorum Print Services (UK) First published in: 2020 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Cuthbert the Croc) Preview and/or purchase this book here. Synopsis by the author/publisher
Cuthbert the Croc and his friend Betty the Badger are helping on the toy stall at the Number Agency Summer Fete. They are very excited about practising their addition. It’s not long before Cuthbert and Betty get into a pickle but, just as they start to panic, Maureen the Mouse is there to help. Cuthbert and Betty learn that switching things around can really help! |
“When you are adding two and eight,
there's no need to get in a state.
By switching the two numbers round
an easier sum will be found!”
Recommended age range:
5+ years old
Relevant topics:
Addition & Subtraction
Possible teaching activities:
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5+ years old
Relevant topics:
Addition & Subtraction
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.