12 Ways to Get to 11 (Aladdin Picture Books) [Paperback]

Eve Merriam (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 1, 1996 | Age Range: 3 and up | Series: Aladdin Picture Books | Lexile Measure: 640L (What's this?)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __ 12 What happened to 11?

Is it in the magician's hat? Maybe it's in the mailbox or hiding in the jack-o'-lantern? Don't forget to look in the barnyard where the hen awaits the arrival of her new little chicks. Could that be where eleven went?

Eve Merriam and Bernie Karlin take young readers on a counting adventure as they demonstrate twelve witty and imaginative ways to get to eleven.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Lively combinations of items add up to 11 in what PW called "a counting book with an innovative twist." Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

From the late poet, a whimsical exploration of enumeration. On each colorful spread, like and dissimilar--but somehow related--objects total 11: ``Out of the magician's hat: four banners, five rabbits, a pitcher of water, and a bouquet of flowers''; or, ``Go past four corners and two traffic lights, then past the house with two chimneys and the garage with two cars and a bicycle. Now look, you're at Eleventh Street''; and, more obscurely since the first item is made known only by its absence, ``Six bites, a core, a stem, and three apple seeds.'' Karlin's cheerful collages feature light, bright colors and bold designs incorporating a clean, weighty sans-serif type. An attractive book that invites the logical investigation of more concepts than most counting books. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Age Range: 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689808925
• ISBN-13: 978-0689808920
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Children Think May 18, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

What a neat way to illustrate the concept of basic addition! Our kindergarten teacher read this book to the class and it provided an example to the children that adding numbers together can be done in a variety of ways: from simple to higher level thinking.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A good way to introdue number strings November 14, 2005

By L. Kochman

Format:Paperback

I find 12 Ways to Get to 11 to be a very useful tool for the classroom. Every two pages focuses on a different way to get to the number eleven. The pictures correspond directly to what is being said. This is a good springboard for more discussion and work for different combinations of numbers. Teachers can take advantage of the format in which each combination is presented and have their students come up with their own "number stories." This book provides a good alternative way of thinking about addition.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 12 ways to get to 11 April 18, 2011

By wendy57

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Cute, have not read to my class yet but upon reading it seems very good addition to my Numeracy books basket for commencing my Maths lessons.

4.0 out of 5 stars 12 Ways to get to 11 February 15, 2013

By Kathleen Steinberg

Format:Paperback

The book was in perfect condition; the cost was GREAT; It arrived in a timely manner; the kids in our pre-school class have enjoyed reading it and looking at the pictures. We are thinking about using this book for our topic in an upcoming week. ~thank you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good! January 17, 2013

By Teacher

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This book really made my students listen. As they were listening to it, you could almost see their minds doing the math in their heads. Good for them to see that there are so many ways to get to 11.