Count On Me by Miguel Tanco

In this book, each person in this family has a different passion. Dad loves art. Mom loves science. Brother loves music. And our main character loves math. As readers follow her, they will see the world through her math lens, and will likely discover a new way math is represented in the illustrations each time they read the book.   

Strategy Instruction Possibilities

C: Infer and support with evidence. 

C: Analyze how visual elements integrate and contribute to the meaning of text. 

C: Determine and analyze author’s purpose and support with text. 

A: Look for word parts.

F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody. 

E: Tune In to Interesting Words.