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TEN LITTLE ELVES
​Author: Mike Brownlow 
​Illustrator: Simon Rickerty

Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Orchard Books (UK)
First published in: 2016
Format: Picturebook 

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Ten Little ...)

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
Ten little elves set off on a mission to rescue Christmas. But what will the little elves do when they meet a growling polar bear, a yowling yeti and a scary Ice Queen? Will the little elves save the day? A fabulously festive picture book with lots of things to spot and count on every page, this noisy rhyming story from the creators of the bestselling Ten Little Pirates is perfect for sharing again and again.

“Ten little Christmas elves think they've found a sign. "WOOF!" goes the husky team. Now there are ... nine. Nine little Christmas elves getting in a state.”

Recommended age range: 
4 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
​Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20

​​Possible teaching activities:
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