LEMONADE FOR SALE
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Tricia Tusa
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 1998 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStart) Preview and/or purchase this book on the Amazon websites: UK, USA, AUS, CAN Synopsis by the author/publisher
Four kids and their sidekick, Petey the Parrot, run a lemonade stand whose patrons include all kinds of wacky neighbors - even a juggler. They create a bar graph to track the rise and fall of their lemonade sales. Tusa make understanding bar graphs a breeze with lively art and a warm story. |
“Sheri yelled, "We sold 56 cups today. I'll fill in Wednesday's bar up to a little more than halfway between 50 and 60."”
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Recommended age range:
8+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Data Handling
Possible teaching activities:
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Coming soon!
Recommended age range:
8+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Data Handling
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.
