Quack and Count by Keith Baker posted by Carole Watler

Title: Quack and Count

Author: Keith Baker

Grade Level: K- 1

Common Core Standards: Representing, relating and operating on whole numbers, initially with sets of objects.

Counting and Cardinality (2) Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence. Count to tell the number of objects (4) understand the relationship between numbers and quantaties (7) compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numbers.

Operations and Algebraic Thinking: (1) represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings and sounds (3) decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way

Summary:

This book introduces the reader to seven little ducklings who are having fun right before they fly away. The author uses rhyming and repitition to engage the reader. Young readers will enjoy making the 'quack quack' sound. Readers will see and learn many ways to count seven ( eg. 4+3, 5+2, 6+1).

Rating:

**** I highly recommmend this book for early learners who are exploring numbers. It is easy reading, the pictures are colorful and the concept is kept simple. They are learning about numbers and the life of a ducking at the same time.

Classroom Ideas:

I would use this book once the studetns have learned numbers 1-10 and the concept of addition and the symbol (+). It's a great tool to review those concepts and introduce 'how many ways can we say a number'. After reading the book to the class, the teacher can have the students write and show the different ways to show 7. Students can use pictures and numbers in their work and share with the class.