THE RABBIT PROBLEM
Author: Emily Gravett
Illustrator: Emily Gravett
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: McMillan (USA) First published in: 2009 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
A family of rabbits soon supplies the answer in this funny story! Hop along to Fibonacci's Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month, from the cold of February to the wet of April and the heat of July. The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett is an extraordinary picture book, packed with gorgeous details and novelty elements including a baby rabbit record book, a carrot recipe book and a surprise pop-up ending. |
“Fibonacci's Field - Population 3 pairs”
Recommended age range:
9 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Sequences
Possible teaching activities:
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9 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Sequences
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.