NONE THE NUMBER
Author: Oliver Jeffers
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
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Number of pages: 24
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 2014 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
"Is none a number?" you might ask. I'm glad you did. The answer is Yes! For example, how many lumps of cheese do you see next to you? The answer, depending on where you are, is likely "none." Counting withthe reader all the way up to ten, the Hueys explain numbers as only they can. The number 4 is the number of tantrums thrown by Kevin every day. 7 is the number of oranges the Hueys have balanced on things. And 9 is the number of seagulls who attacked Frank's French fries. Together they make quite a spectacle. But when you take away all of these fun illustrations in the book? You're left with none! This funny and accessible counting book from #1 New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers gives the Hueys one more reason to be every young child's best friends. |
“"How many lumps of cheese do you see just there?" "Um ... I don't see any." "That's because there are none!" "Is none a number?" "Of course. It's one less than one."”
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Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Zero
Possible teaching activities:
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Coming soon!
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Zero
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.
