Double the Ducks
Double the Ducks
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Just the Series: MathStart: Level 1   

Series and Publisher: MathStart: Level 1   

Annotation: Mama duck has trouble taking care of her five little ducks, but when each one brings a friend home, she has no idea what to do.
Genre: [Mathematics]
 
Reviews: 5
Catalog Number: #80364
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Special Formats: Inventory Sale Inventory Sale
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2003
Edition Date: 2003 Release Date: 12/24/02
Illustrator: Petrone, Valeria,
Pages: 31 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-06-446249-8 Perma-Bound: 0-605-46943-1
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-06-446249-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-46943-3
Dewey: 513.2
LCCN: 2001024321
Dimensions: 21 x 26 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2003)

When his ducks double in number, a young cowboy needs twice as much hay to make the birds' nests, twice as many sacks to carry their food, and so on. While the story is bland, it's a serviceable introduction to the concept of doubling. Bright, exaggerated illustrations feature a freckle-faced cowpoke in an oversize Stetson and chubby ducks with extra-long bills. Related math activities are appended.

ALA Booklist (Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2003)

Once again the author of the popular MathStart series explains a math concept in a simple, exuberant story with bright, clear pictures. A young cowboy cares for his five little ducks, and he scurries around to bring them three sacks of food and four bundles of hay with his two hands. When each duck brings a friend, the boy has double the ducks, so he needs to double the hay and double the food. For that, he needs double the hands to do the work--so, luckily, a friend joins him. The numbers are on the pages and so are all the things to count. In a double-page spread at the back of the book, Murphy suggests lots of activities and games for parents to use in the kitchen and at play to make preschoolers' first steps into addition and multiplication more fun.

Kirkus Reviews

An adorably freckled farm boy caring for his five little ducks teaches young children what is involved when the five suddenly become ten. With a simple format that keeps the youngest of readers in mind, this newest in the MathStart series is sure to be a hit with both adults and children. The tale follows a young boy as he feeds and cares for his flock of ducks. Along the way, children count the objects in the pictures, with help from a bubble in each corner that visually represents the correct number of objects and the numeral. There is one boy with two hands, three sacks of food, four bundles of hay for a nest, and five ducks. When they go for a walk and return with five new friends, the boy must double everything. He now needs six sacks of food to feed the ten ducks, and eight bundles of hay for their nest. But he is confused as to how he can have four hands, until he also realizes that he must double himself—he needs a new friend, too. Murphy ( The Grizzly Gazette , below, etc.) includes an afterword to help readers get the most from the concepts presented. The section includes activities to help youngsters learn the concept, suggestions for extending the learning, and a reading list of other books that deal with similar concepts. Petrone's ( Uh-Oh! , not reviewed, etc.) illustrations are simple cartoons with bold colors; the subjects are kept large enough to draw and hold children's attention. Readers will delight in all the fun they're having on the farm while they're learning some new math. (Picture book/nonfiction. 4-7)

School Library Journal

When all the ducks bring home a friend, there's double the work and twice as much math. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Word Count: 213
Reading Level: 2.2
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.2 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 67013 / grade: Lower Grades

“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” —Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ

Doubling the Ducks is perfect for teaching doubling numbers to pre-K through kindergarteners. It's hard work, taking care of 5 little ducks. But when each little duck comes home with a friend—oh, no! Now it's double the ducks and double the work. How can 1 little boy get everything done? Understanding how to double numbers helps children master both addition and multiplication. Fun, friendship, and lots of ducks make learning this essential skill both easy and entertaining.

Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Valeria Petrone. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. 

Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!

  • This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models
  • 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each
  • Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons
  • Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented
  • Lively art from top-notch illustrators
  • Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension

MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.

The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.

Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!


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