MULTIPLYING MENACE: THE REVENGE OF RUMPELSTILTSKIN
Author: Pam Calvert
Illustrator: Wayne Geehan
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (U.S.) First published in: 2006 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Charlesbridge's Math Adventure) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Rumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions. |
“In the firelight, Peter spotted two tiny meat pies. His stomach rumbled. Rumpelstiltskin pointed his stick at the pies and said, "Pies times five." Ten pies appeared on the table. Rumpelstiltskin gobbled six of the pies as Peter watched.”
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Recommended age range:
9 years old +
Relevant topics:
Fraction; Multiplication
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9 years old +
Relevant topics:
Fraction; Multiplication
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.