SNOWBEAR'S CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN
Author: Theresa Smythe
Illustrator: Theresa Smythe
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Number of pages: 40
Publisher: Square Fish Books (USA) First published in: 2009 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
The month of December is full of joyful anticipation for Snowbear; there are just so many things to do before Christmas arrives. For starters, Snowbear must put up decorations, buy gifts for his friends, make hot chocolate and cookies, and — let's not forget — play in the snow and ride his sleigh! So count along with Snowbear as the days pass and the excitement builds to Christmas day! |
“On the 2nd day he took his favorite wool hat and scarf out of the storage closet and checked them for moth holes.”
Recommended age range:
5+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Ordinal numbers
Possible teaching activities:
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5+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Ordinal 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.
