JACK THE BUILDER
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Michael Rex
Number of page: 32
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2006 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStart) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Two blocks ... three more is five blocks ... ten more is fifteen! What can one little boy and his imagination create? A story about blocks and building introduces the math skill of counting on, an important step toward mastering addition. |
“Jack has 8. He'll put four more on top. 9, 10, 11, 12. Twelve blocks can be ... the tallest building in the world.”
Recommended age range:
4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
Possible teaching activities:
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4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
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.