TWO IS FOR TWINS
Author: Wendy Cheyette Lewison
Illustrator: Hiroe Nakata
Number of pages: 28
Publisher: Viking Children's Books (USA) First published in: 1999 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
"What makes two? All sorts of things. A bicycle's wheels. A bluebird's wings. And twins, as you can plainly see, Are just as two as two can be." This brightly illustrated board book is a buoyant, bouncy ode to the joys of twindom. Perfect for children who are twins, and just as perfect for children who aren't!s. |
“Here is two, the number two. What makes two? Two hands do! Two hands make two to hold a cup. Two eyes look down.”
Recommended age range:
4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Recognition
Possible teaching activities:
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4 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Number Recognition
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.