PINK TIANA COOKIES FOR THREE
Author: Maria Dismondy
Illustrator: Cary Pillo
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Making Spirits Bright (USA) First published in: 2012 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
Sami and Stella are best friends and neighbors. When Jasmine moves in across the street, a friendship triangle begins. The girls learn how to adjust and make room for one more. |
“"Sami, remember there's always room for one more. Think about giving Jasmine a chance. I know it's always hard with three." Mama said. "We used to call it a friendship triangle because two would play and one would always be left out."”
Recommended age range:
4+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Recognition; Odd & Even Numbers
Possible teaching activities:
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4+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Recognition; Odd & Even 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.