KITTEN CASTLE
Author: Mel Friedman and Ellen Weiss
Illustrator: Lynn Adams
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Number of pages: 31
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
Anna's father finally lets her keep her cat's newborn kittens when she cleverly gets them out from underfoot by building a kitten castle, using all sorts of objects from around the house. Teaches the math concept of geometry and shapes. |
“Lovely was fussy about her toys. She only liked to play with things that rolled. So Anna gave her three roly toys.”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
3D Shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
3D Shapes
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.
