Cucumber Soup [Hardcover]

Vickie Leigh Krudwig (Author), Craig McFarland Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

As other insects come to the rescue, from nine noisy mosquitoes to two praying mantises, it's the one flea that provides the last bit of strength needed to move the cucumber. And all celebrate with cucumber soup (recipe is included). Full-color illustrations and informational text about each insect provide a basis for the perfect integration of science and math.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...Not only is this a counting book, but it's also a lesson about appearances not always being what they seem." --5 Minutes for Books, October 16, 2008

About the Author

Vickie Leigh Krudwig was born and raised in Colorado. She lives in Denver with her husband and their three children. Krudwig's stories and illustrations have been published nationally and internationally in a variety of children's publications. She is the author of Hiking Through Colorado History and Henry's Horrendous Hiccups. Craig McFarland Brown, known as Farmer Brown at schools he visits, has illustrated more than 20 books and has won several honors for his work. He visits schools throughout the world to promote reading, writing, and creativity. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (October 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555913806
• ISBN-13: 978-1555913809
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 11.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #917,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cucumber Catastrophe, February 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Cucumber Soup (Hardcover)

I thought this book was delightful! The counting reinforcement is excellent for children and including facts on the insects involved is a neat idea. It does not take away from the story because they are off to the side and you do not need to read them each time through. This story teaches a great lesson that even those small in size, can complete mighty tasks. Wonderful idea to include a recipe. What child isn't going to ask what cucumber soup is and how to make it! This book has nice illustrations!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teaching teamwork through Cucumber Soup!, March 13, 2001

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kate lang (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cucumber Soup (Hardcover)

I think that this is a very innovative book. The illustrations are gorgeous and the integration of math is great! I think that this book could be used to student's benefit when introducing class rules and presenting the idea of teamwork in a classroom. It is good for younger children because of the repetition.

4.0 out of 5 stars Cucumber Soup, an excellent book to use to integrate concepts., January 5, 2007

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K.W. "K.W." (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cucumber Soup (Hardcover)

The author brilliantly tells the story of a cucumber falling and how the various groups of insects/bugs work together to lift the cucumber...from the lady bugs to one tiny flea. As each insect is introduced in the story, true facts are given on the opposite page. Numbers 1-10 are also used throughout the text. Students can count the total number of insects it takes to lift the cucumber and then graph the data.