THE SECRET BIRTHDAY MESSAGE
Author: Eric Carle
Illustrator: Eric Carle
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Number of pages: 26
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA) First published in: 1986 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No 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 message in code starts Tim off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and other strange places until at the end he finds a happy surprise. |
“When the [image of half a crescent] comes up, Look for the biggest [image of a star], Below it you'll see a [image of an oval].”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
2D Shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
2D Shapes
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.
