Buzzing Bees: Discovering Odd Numbers

Count the Critters

by Amanda Doering Tourville

Animals make perfect counting company! The simple language teaches young readers mathematical terms and counting concepts. Learn odd numbers up to nineteen with the Buzzing Bees book in this adorable series that counts the critters. Special thanks to content consultants Paula J. Maida, Ph.D. and Terry Sinko. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades P-3.

Genres: Mathematics, Picture Books, Nonfiction

24 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2008

About the author

Amanda Doering Tourville is the author of books for children. Amanda lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. She loves animals and would have an entire zoo if she could.
Also writes as Amanda F. Doering

Reviews

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fellow Goodreaders, I hope you have had a certain educational experience. You're in a classroom where the teacher is connecting to all the students. All of them are listening with rapt attention. They are so thrilled at what they're learning.

A lively learning space. To me, this is like one of the seven wonders of the world.

Well, a version of that is right in this simple book. The stories and illustrations are hardly props. Seems to me, the engage those young students to open up to the possibilities inherent in essential math concepts.

This is no small thing, learning how to learn odd numbers up to 19. FIVE STARS for this utterly brilliant book!

[Jeniece Goellner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple and repetitive but it ends up being very engaging. My daughter was invested in identifying the groups of 2 and the 1 bee that was the odd bee out. The illustrations are sweet. I will be interested to see if she retains the idea of odd numbers after reading this book.

[Stephanie Nierste · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book allows children to learn the concept of math through literature. If children have a difficult understanding basic areas of math, then this book can help those children understand through visuals. This book could also be integrated with science by classifying bumblebees and insects.

*Hybrid

[Maxwoodliff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book uses bees to count the odd numbers from 1 to 19. Is is a good book for children that are learning to count and learning about odd numbers. It also can be used to teach grouping. The bees are used as example of different ways to group together but there is always one odd one out. The book helps visually articulate odd numbers to children.

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book can be used to teach the students about odd numbers. The book defines odd numbers in a kid friendly manner. It also explains that you can't make pairs with an odd number of items. Also, odd numbers are highlighted throughout the book.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book much more useful than Missing Mittens. I love how the books in this series (Count the Critters) have the number line at the bottom of each page. My 5-year-old daughter really grasped the concept with this book.