MORE OR LESS
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: David T. Wenzel
Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2005 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
Is your age more than 5? Is it less than 10? Eddie's got to guess. And he doesn't want to be wrong! Eddie has a booth at the school fair, guessing people's ages. He hasn't guessed wrong yet, but if he does, he gets dunked. Can Eddie keep guessing right -- and keep from getting wet? Comparing whole numbers and understanding what's more and what's less are a big part of Eddie's strategy, and an important math skill for young readers to learn. |
“Clare, one of Eddie's classmates, came along. She spoke in a really squeaky voice so Eddie wouldn't know know she was. "Bet you can't guess my age," Clara said. "Is it less than 10?" asked Eddie. "Yes," said Clara. "More than 7?" "Yes."”
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Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Comparing and ordering numbers
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Coming soon!
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Comparing and ordering numbers
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.