TEN CHRISTMAS WISHES
Author: Claire Freedman
Illustrator: Gail Yerrill
Number of pages: 24
Publisher: Little Tiger Press (UK) First published in: 2010 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No 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
Count the wishing stars as Little Mouse and his friends wish for sparkling snow, a giant Christmas tree and lots and lots of presents! With shiny stars on throughout the book this will be a treasured Christmas story and perfect for reading aloud to children this Christmas. |
“One shining Christmas star - Is lighting up the sky. Make a wish now, Little Mouse - On that star up high.”
Recommended age range:
4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
Possible teaching activities:
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4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
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.