6 Sticks

by Molly Coxe

What can you make with six sticks? This simple concept book stars a pair of creative mice who discover lots of funny and wonderful things to create with six Popsicle sticks. Colorful collage art and easy-to-read text helps kids begin to grasp the ideas of sets.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Number, Mathematics

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 mice flex their imagination and creativity finding all the uses they can for 6 popsicle sticks. More a craft book than a story.

[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute for toddlers.

[Vanessa Beerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A huge twist on the last page! Haha

[Garrett Pruzinsky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just a bunch of rats playing with garbage

[Pamela Rabon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to compare how to use.

[Anna Frame · Rating 3 out of 5]

PERSONAL REACTION
I liked this book because it was a very simple and easy read. The pictures were full of color and life and could help students figure out what the words were saying if they couldn't figure some of them out. There is not much of a story to it beside what the mice are doing with the sticks but I still think some students would find it interesting.

PURPOSE/USE IN THE CLASSROOM
-I would recommend this book to students who are in kindergarten and are beginning to read
-if I used this as a read aloud I would probably use it to show students how math can be used in stories and how other elements can be the base of stories
-I would use this as an independent read for kindergarteners because there are few words on each page printed in large font and the pictures could also be used as a guide to the readers if need be
-this would be a good book to teach students about why plot is so important because there is no plot in this book and that is why the story isn't very interesting and seems to not go anywhere
-students could also discuss creativity after reading this book because the mice make many different things out of the same objects

Overall, I do not think this is a book that I would use in my classroom but it is also not one that I would discourage students from reading. It is a great easy read because of the few words per page and colorful pictures. There is not really a plot to it which is the main reason I do not think I would use it but it does teach students about creativity.

[Vanita Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book, six popsicle sticks are arranged into shapes. the shapes are different but the same amount of popsicle sticks are used. This book is great for visual students and students who are being introduced to shapes. Students can also compare the shapes and see how they are the same. This book also introduces geometry to young students.

[Bianca Wilson-price]

I like the incorporation of math and reading, as well as writing, if I were to make that a component of our conversation in the classroom. We would really hit compensating hard, so that students can understand that an amount remains consistent, no matter its shape. Also, the recognition of shapes is great for all grades to learn, build upon, and review.

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book to read aloud with your little one and guess what six sticks can create.

[SARAH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for a beginning reader. Creative.

[Mary Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two mice take six popsicle sticks and turn them into a variety of things, two swings, six flags, one mouse club house.

[Sarah Schreiber · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book I ever read...this is where it started for me.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one has always been a favorite of mine!