HENRY KEEPS SCORE
Author: Daphne Skinner
Illustrator: Page Eastburn O'Rourke
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2001 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Math Matters) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Henry wants to make sure his older sister Harriet never gets more of anything than he does. So he keeps score - until Harriet gets a cavity and he gets none. This title teaches the math concept of comparing. |
“"Harriet got three things," said Henry. "If she gets three, I get three!"”
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Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Comparing and ordering numbers
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Coming soon!
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Comparing and ordering 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.