3 chicks slow equals ...
7 chicks slipping down a slide,
while a lonely mouse watches.
1chick in front plus
7 chicks behind equals ...
8 chicks playing follow the leader ... "
This is a lively and educational look for little ones at the concept of addition. Ten chicks are in the group, all following their mother's advice and heading off to the park to play.
On the first spread they are numbered, which gives interested readers a chance to count from one to ten, and back again. Their arrival at the park allows each to seek a favorite place and activity. Observant readers will quickly note the little grey mouse watching the action from behind a plant.
One chick tracks the numbers of chicks to be found at a variety of spots - the seesaw, the sandy path, the climbing bars, the slide, the swings, the basketball hoop. The mouse is a constant onlooker to the action. He likes to do what they are doing, but is too shy to join in the fun.
As the activity nears the end, their basketball gets caught in the mesh. One chick on top of another, all the way up to ten, cannot solve the problem. Can they find help? Yes, indeed.
"10 chicks tumble down,
plus 1 helpful mouse.
What a way to end the day!
Hip-hip-hooray
for new friends!"
Backmatter explains some of the ways grouping can occur when trying to solve mathematical problems. Playful illustrations add to the light mood, and the fun to be found in counting and friendship.
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