SEAWEED SOUP
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: HarperCollins (U.S.) First published in: 2001 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStart) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
It's slimy. It's smelly. Its green and it's gooey. It's seaweed soup - and its Turtle's favorite lunch! Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse! Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings? As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up. |
“Turtle came back to the table with a glass instead of a cup, another big spoon, another napkin, and another nice bowl. He was about to pour the gooseberry juice when Sandpiper and Seagull came flapping along.”
Recommended age range:
4 years old +
Relevant topics:
One-to-one correspondence
Possible teaching activities:
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4 years old +
Relevant topics:
One-to-one correspondence
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.