CUTHBERT THE CROC SEES DOUBLE
Author: Sally Lunt
Illustrator: Alex Crump
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Number of pages: 28
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 is excited about playing “Double It” with his brother Claude and their friends. It isn’t long before Cuthbert runs into trouble, but, just as he thinks all is lost, Maureen the Mouse is ready to help him. He soon learns that doubling is great fun! |
“Now suppose I want to double four,
I would start at four and add four more.
Four add four, I know makes eight,
and it that's right, I'll feel just great.”
Recommended age range:
5+ years old
Relevant topics:
Multiplication
Possible teaching activities:
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5+ years old
Relevant topics:
Multiplication
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.
