THE TROUBLE WITH PETS (MYRTLE'S TURTLES)
Author: Sheila Keenan
Illustrator: Laura Coyle
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Number of pages: 28
Publisher: Scholastic (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 (Hello Math Readers) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Myrtle's pet shop specializes in animals that swim, until the day that several strange boxes are left on her doorstep. Includes related multiplication activities. |
“Myrtle moved closer to the crate and looked through its holes. Twenty-four eyes stared back. She walked around the crate to the other side. Twelve tails started thumping.”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Addition & subtraction; Division; Multiplication; Skip counting
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Addition & subtraction; Division; Multiplication; Skip counting
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.
