MIGHTY MADDIE
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Bernice Lum
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2004 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
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a vacuum cleaner, Mighty Maddie, the room-cleaning superhero, gives readers a playful lesson about the difference between light and heavy. |
“"This dump truck is heavy," groaned Mighty Maddie. "But this fire truck is even heavier."”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Measurement Comparison
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Measurement Comparison
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.
