TARTOISE AND HARE'S AMAZING RACE
Author: Marianne Berkes
Illustrator: Cathy Morrison
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Number of pages: 26
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing (USA) First published in: 2015 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Arbordale Math Books) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
A retelling of the classic story with a math twist. Henry Hare was always bragging about how fast he was. One day he challenges Tessie Tortoise to a mile-long race up the hill. Henry leaps ahead for the first eighth of a mile. As Tessie approaches, he bounds ahead again. Fractions and distance measurements mark their progress as Tessie and Henry race to the finish line. |
“Henry got away ahead of Tess. At one-eighth of a mile, he sprinted off the track to chase some butterflies in the meadow. "I even have time to play," decided Henry.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
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.
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
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.
