The Doorbell Rang (Math Reader)

The plot is the sort of repetition that little children love. Two children come home and sit down to a big plate of cookies - twelve cookies for two children! But the doorbell rings (and rings and rings) and their cookies dwindle from twelve for two to twelve for four, to twelve for six, and finally twelve cookies for twelve children. You can see the subtly less happy expressions on their face when the doorbell rings YET AGAIN. What are they going to do - break their cookies in half?

No, it's grandma. Somehow, using her magic powers of being a grandma, she's shown up with more cookies for everybody. Awww.

There's not that much to the story, which makes it perfect for the smaller child. Sometimes little kids like short, simple stories show more they can predict. And of course, note the diversity of the kids - not all picture books have a diverse cast, so that's always a nice bonus. show less

Aww.... Hutchins' work seems to range from 'pretty darn good' to 'awesome' even though it looks deceptively simple. This is no [b:The Very Worst Monster|1577262|The Very Worst Monster|Pat Hutchins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348801427s/1577262.jpg|1570015] with its depth of heart, but it's a charmer nonetheless. And of course anything with a gracefully integrated lesson (in this case factors) should stay in print and be widely read.

The book incorporates math within it. It's a great book to use with children when you are introducing the concept of multiplication and division. The artwork is exquisite!! It's done with water color but there are so many different designs that you actually spend a couple minutes viewing the details per page, such as the flowered skirt, checkered table clothe and cookie crumbs on the table.

I liked this simple division book quite well. The kids are initially excited to get a half-dozen cookies each -- but their faces become glummer and glummer as more and more friends come over and the cookies are divided among more people. But there's a happy ending! Kids and company are ethnically diverse.

This book is a simple book with few words and many of the words repeat often as well. Great for early independent readers since it talks about sharing as well. There is some educational parts as well, the children need to problem solve as they are splitting the 12 cookies with each other, but more and more kids ring the doorbell and enter the "equation". It is a cute lighthearted book that I think Pre k - first grade would enjoy.

This book is would be for primary education.

The Doorbell Rang starts out with two children receiving their mother's batch of cookies. The doorbell keeps ringing, and everyone is invited in to share the cookies. It gets to a point where the doorbell rings, and there is no more cookies to share; however, the person at the door is grandma with more cookies!

This book is a fun book about friendship and being grateful to have people in your life to share with. Instead of worrying about how many cookies there were, grandma reminded them that the amount of people at the table is what is most important. This would be an impactful read-aloud with primary education to discuss sharing and the importance of friendships. I would then incorporate an show more activity about sharing and teamwork. show less

I liked this simple division book quite well. The kids are initially excited to get a half-dozen cookies each -- but their faces become glummer and glummer as more and more friends come over and the cookies are divided among more people. But there's a happy ending! Kids and company are ethnically diverse.