Saturday, June 13, 2009

Prairie Dogs Perching: Counting by 3s vy Amanda Doering Tourville, illustrated by Sharon Holm

Gr. 1-3. Learn how to count by 3s with the help of a town of prairie dogs! Numbers line the bottom of each page with the sequences of thee highlighted. In the bottom right-hand corner of each page a simple addition equation can be found that illustrates the number depicted by the town of prairie dogs (i.e. 3+3=6).

This is a fantastic book that teaches kids about prairie dogs and counting by 3s at the same time! The information about the prairie dogs is very basic, but the dual subject matter of this book serves to attract attention to a topic many kids would rather overlook. Instead, this book is a real treat and combines math with something kids already love: cute, furry animals!

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