KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!
Author: Gail Herman
Illustrator: Jerry Smath
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Number of pages: 29
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
With the arrival of the new baby, Jen must share her room with her little sister. When Jen tries to put some distance between herself and her new roommate, she learns something about closeness. Simple concepts about measuring distance are presented to young readers. |
“Amy lives 20 blocks away - almost a mile. I can ride my bike there in about 10 minutes.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance
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.
