THE BEST BUG PARADE
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Holly Keller
Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 1996 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStart) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Which bug is the biggest? Which bug is the longest? It's time to find out as all the bugs in Ladybug's garden line up for the best bug parade! This fun book written by Stuart J. Murphy and illustrated by Holly Keller introduces size comparison in its simplest form. |
“"When we are all together, long and short, big and small, we are not just good or better, we are ... The Best Bug Parade of All!"”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Measurement Comparison
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Measurement Comparison
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.