TEN TIMID GHOSTS
Author: Jennifer O'Connell
Illustrator: n/a
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Scholastic (USA) First published in: 2000 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Ten Timid Ghosts) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Ten ghosts, a witch, and a haunted house make this Halloween countdown a spooky treat! |
“Ten timid ghosts in a haunted house. A witch moved in and wanted them out. One saw a skeleton and let out a whine. He flew to the woods and then there were nine.”
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.