SIDNEY THE SILLY WHO ONLY EATS 6
Author: M.W. Penn
Illustrator: Sarah Tommer
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Number of pages: 36
Publisher: Mathword Press (USA) First published in: 2013 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
A fairytale of numbers and comparison in rhyme. Young King Sidney will only eat 6 of anything, posing a problem for the talented palace chef. Chef Brolly from Brixes is frustrated when he can only make sixes and finally quits, leaving Sidney hungry and a bit sad. In the end, Sidney learns two important lessons: to divide almost anything into six portions and also to compromise. |
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Recommended age range:
3 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Recognition
Possible teaching activities:
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3 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Recognition
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.
