TEN MONKEY JAMBOREE
Author: Dianne Ochiltree
Illustrator: Anne-Sophie Lanquetin
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's - Margaret K. McElderry (USA) First published in: 2002 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Preview and/or purchase this book on the Amazon websites: UK, USA, AUS, CAN Synopsis by the author/publisher
'Monkey fun takes more than one!' says the monkey in the jungle tree. Soon nine of his friends join him in a tail-tangling, tree-dangling jamboree! In this cheerful, whimsical romp, readers explore just how many combinations of monkeys will add up to ten. Accompanying the amusing and captivating illustrations, the rhythmic text twirls and spins as much as the monkeys, and makes a perfect read-aloud for the very young. |
“One monkey swings in a jungle tree. "Monkeys, monkeys. Play with me! Monkey fun takes more than one. Won't you join my jamboree?"”
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Official review by MathsThroughStories.org:
Dianne Ochiltree's ‘Ten Monkey Jamboree’ (2002) follows the whimsical story of ten monkeys finding ways to have fun in the jungle jamboree. In addition to counting forwards to 10, the story also provides a clever introduction to the concept of number bonds, showing different combinations of numbers that add up to ten. The story is written in rhymes, making reading aloud more engaging for young children. The illustrations by Anne-Sophie Lanquetin are mathematically accurate and amusing. All in all, we highly recommend ‘Ten Monkey Jamboree’ for children aged 4+ years old. (Disclaimer: We received a complimentary inspection copy of this book from the author)
Recommended age range:
4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Addition & Subtraction; Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
Possible teaching activities:
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