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Quack and Count
by
Keith Baker
Slip, slide, leap, and dive with a family of seven lively ducklings as they get ready to fly for the very first time. Keith Baker's playful, rhyming text and bold collage illustrations capture the excitement of a day's adventures--and gently introduce counting.
Paperback, 24 pages
Published
March 1st 2004
by Sandpiper
(first published 1999)
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1. Genre- Picture Book- Counting
2. This book is about all the different ways to count to seven. Mr.Baker uses a family of seven ducks that learn how to fly. Each page has a fun picture with rhymes that lead them to their success.
3. A)Word Usage- words ending in -ing
B) When Baker writes each rhyme he uses a word ending in -ing. Each page has at least one word ending in -ing. "Slipping, slidding, having fun," on page 4 uses three words. I am not sure it is something he meant to do, but I noticed i...more
2. This book is about all the different ways to count to seven. Mr.Baker uses a family of seven ducks that learn how to fly. Each page has a fun picture with rhymes that lead them to their success.
3. A)Word Usage- words ending in -ing
B) When Baker writes each rhyme he uses a word ending in -ing. Each page has at least one word ending in -ing. "Slipping, slidding, having fun," on page 4 uses three words. I am not sure it is something he meant to do, but I noticed i...more
Dec 05, 2012
Erica Johnson
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Quack and Count is a counting book from 1 to 7. This book not only counts to 7 but also shows young readers how to make different combinations of 7 such as; 6+1, 5+2, 3+4 and their reciprocals; 1+6, 2+5, 3+4. This book also has a rhyming component such makes the book flow with a song like rhythm. The book gives an overview of what one day in the life of a duck would be like. They slip, slide, leap, dive, and lastly fly. The illustrations in this book were very detailed and colorful. This gives t...more
This book would be great to use when teaching a lesson on counting and teaching basic addition facts to your K-1st grade students. This book is an easy read and you can also discuss the different rhyming words that you find in this book with your students. You can extend your lesson into coming up with number sentences with your students of what two numbers equal or represent the seven ducks, what two numbers would combine together and equal only five and so on. Or you can use examples such as t...more
This book is a great introduction to decomposing numbers. The book tracks the 7 ducklings, showing them in different groups that equal seven. After reading the book, have students choose a number (or assign them one). Then, give them manipulatives to allow them to create as many groups as possible to create that number. See if they notice a pattern, such as subtracting 1 from one addend and adding 1 to the other addend. This can also be used to begin a lesson on the commutative property of addit...more
Quack and Count tells the story of seven ducks getting ready to fly for the first time. With rhyming words and fun pictures, the book tells different ways to add and subtract to get to seven. Since this book is best suited for addition and subtraction, manipulatives (counting bears etc) would be great to have on hand while reading. This book is best for younger grade levels to introduce or review single digit addition and subtraction.
This is a quick read aloud with nice bright and easy to count pictures. I would use the story to introduce the concept of fact families. This book details all the possible ways to add to 7. I would have my students do a follow up activity using duck cut outs (to keep the theme) and pond water background for each fact family. The students could work on a higher or lower number depending on their ability levels. (K-3)
Quack and Count is a fantastically illustrated book about teaching the concepts of counting. I enjoyed the difference in configurating the ducks in different sets in order to get to seven ducks. I think this book would make a great addition to a book library for children in early elementary. The concept of teaching them to add without them knowing it is a creative way to get children excited about math too.
A very fun, colorful, and exciting way to learn how to count. Since I want to teach the younger grades, it is perfect for teaching them how to count. Not only does it teach how to count but also how to add. I love how it includes ducks and their family; it makes it more fun! This is a must have for younger grades classrooms!
This is a good book for students in first grade. The book could be used to introduce a lesson on adding. The book provides lts of enforcement for couting while also helping students visualize addition. The book works to help students break numbers apart into different adddends. I think students will love the rhyming.
A lovely way to help children learn to count and add. The rhyming sentences make it interesting as well as make it easier for children to read. I think many children would really enjoy hearing this book read to them and being able to see the collage illustrations.
I love this book for students beginning their math skills. It is about 7 little ducks playing and each page breaks down seven into the 2 numbers that make it; 1+7, 2+5, 3+4, etc. It is a great way to show young children the number combinations. Very cute!
This book has multiple uses for classroom curriculum. The book teaches children the different ways numbers can be added together to equal seven. Also, the book teaches the aforementioned using simple verse with rhymes and alliteration.
It's kind of hard to get Sam into a counting book, but he really liked this one. I liked that the 7 ducks were separated into groups on each page (1 & 6, 2 & 5, 3 & 4) to allow for the introduction of some basic addition facts.
This is a great book for incorporating math in a reading lesson. This author makes learning math fun for early learners. In addition, this book has a repetitive rhyme to it, also making it easier and fun to learn math.
Very easy read. Good book to use in pre-k-1st grade to teach counting and adding numbers 1-7. The book is beneficial for 1st grade because it shows the different ways to make seven, such as 3+4, 2+5, and 1+6.
This cute book is filled with rhymes and alliterations while teaching children how to add up different numbers to equal seven. Children learn different ways to add to get the same result.
Cute book. I like the illustrations and I enjoy the counting and addition concepts in short simple rhymes. But my mind isn't working it into a storytime anywhere, so I'll pass for now.
This is a great story to teach addition to younger students. I like to read this story and have my students build the number sentences with duck manipulatives.
Addition book that show the sum-family of the number 7. It has a lot of rhyming words and it's also good to use when teaching about verbs/words with that end with -ing.
Quack and Count focuses on 7 little ducklings. Throughout the book, there are different ways in which to make 7. This book would be useful for facts families--different ways to make 7, addition and subtraction, as well as counting.
Mar 06, 2013
Lindsay
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ducks, counting, beginning math - 3 hidden lady bugs and one other living creature hide on every page
Jan 21, 2013
Paula
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Wonderful illustrated beginning math book where 7 ducks are separated into groups to make new additions
The book has a great concept for teaching using different addends to get the same number, for K-1.
My baby and I love this. it's big, colorful, and simple enough to keep my 4 mo old entertained.
A great counting book I read it to my Toddler Time group and they loved the rhythm of the words.
Would be wonderful for a numbers or counting storytime. Ducks too. I love Baker's illustrations!
Introduces counting --> great for prek-1st grade!
- Pick out 7 students to be the ducklings presented in the story.
Review verbs: slip, slide, dive
( endings as well-- ing!)
* Present tense words
Review rhyming!!!
Introduce addition and subtraction
- range: 1-7
* Students can be as the manipulatives
Punting
Subtraction
Adding
Good whole group, solve problems aloud as you read
Subtraction
Adding
Good whole group, solve problems aloud as you read
Great addition book. Shows students can add in various ways and get the same number
Another math-related book. Different ways to add up to seven ducks.
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