THE GREAT DIVIDE
Author: Dayle Ann Dodds
Illustrator: Tracy Mitchell
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Candlewick Press (USA) First published in: 2005 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
Eighty racers explode from the starting gate, determined to win The Great Divide. They surge ahead, rushing toward—OH NO!—the wide hungry mouth of a grand canyon that claims half the racers. And this is only the beginning. More dangers lie ahead, waiting to divide the group once, twice, three times, and more. Will there be anyone left to cross the finish line? |
“Forty racers now have to float! What's up ahead? A loud, roaring sound! Whooshing whirlpools spin all around. Half are swept up in a dizzying whirl. Half battle on through foram and swirl.”
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Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant topics:
Division
Possible teaching activities:
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Coming soon!
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant topics:
Division
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.
