NOT ENOUGH ROOM!
Author: Joanne Rocklin
Illustrator: Cristina Ong
Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Scholastic (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 (Hello Math Reader) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Now that there is a new baby on the way, sisters Kris and Pat must figure out how to re-arrange furniture and divide a bedroom they both must share in an easy-to-read book about shape manipulation. |
“But my rectangular room seemed kind of small. Maybe a triangular room was the best shape of all.”
Recommended age range:
5+ years old
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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5+ years old
Relevant topics:
2D 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.