ONE HUNDRED SHOES
Author: Charles Ghigna
Illustrator: Bob Staake
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Random House (USA) First published in: 2002 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Step into Reading Math) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Centipede has one hundred feet. One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations. |
“Shoes come in pairs. Pairs are so nifty. Two shoes in each pair, so you will need fifty. Or do you buy sets? Five sets of twenty?Ten sets of ten? I hope they have plenty!”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 100; Multiplication
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.
5 years old +
Relevant topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 100; Multiplication
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.
