THREE PIGS, ONE WOLF, AND SEVEN MAGIC SHAPES
Author: Grace Maccarone
Illustrator: David Neuhaus
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Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Scholastic (USA) First published in: 1997 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Hello Math Reader) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Tells the story of three pigs who acquire some magic shapes, which they use for various purposes, some smart and some not so smart. |
“The pig who built a house of shapes had an idea. She took apart her house and used the seven shapes to build a beautiful sailboat that would take her and her mate on a long honeymoon.”
Recommended age range:
6+ years old
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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6+ years old
Relevant 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.
