WHAT'S NEXT, NINA?
Author: Sue Kassirer
Illustrator: Page Eastburn O'Rourke
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2001 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Math Matters) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Nina gets a party invitation but she has nothing fancy to wear! She borrows her sister's necklace and, to her dismay, it breaks. Can she put it back together before it's too late? This title teaches readers simple concepts about patterns. |
“"Those three beads are a clue," Betsy says. "Look at this." She holds out a bracelet. "Blue, blue, red, gold. Blue, blue, red, gold ..." "It's a pattern!" I say.”
Recommended age range:
5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Patterns
Possible teaching activities:
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5 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Patterns
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.
