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Synopsis
Four bear cubs collect ingredients for a blueberry pie, counting and recounting them as their supply grows.
| Size | | Length: | 33 pages | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 8.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
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K-Gr 2 In this math lesson in story form, four bear cubs gather nuts, then blueberries, and finally seeds for their mother's Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie. All of the contents of their baskets are then placed in sets of 10; because only three did their fair share of the work, a tally of the ingredients shows that there aren't enough for the pie. Then the fourth little cub runs to collect everything and a recount, again in sets of 10s, shows that there are now enough nuts, berries, and seeds for mother's dessert. Each will get a fair bear share. The addition problems are clearly shown. Each bear's items are shown in numeral, pictorial, and word form, although the final addition is just in numeral form. A two-page appendix gives suggestions of more things to count in everyday life such as cars, crayons, kitchen supplies, and even trees and dogs. This seems a bit heavy-handed for the story, yet too slim for those needing an explanatory math text and practice. It will serve caregivers and teachers who need to kickstart their common-sense teaching skills. Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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