The Big Buck Adventure



 
















Title: The Big Buck Adventure
Reviewed by: Taina Reyes
Author: Shelly Gill and Deborah Tabola
Illustrator: Grace Lin
Recommended Grade Level (s): Grades Pre-K-2



Common Core Standards Addressed:

CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

Common Core Content Standards:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1 Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.D.7 Work with addition and subtraction equations.


Summary: One little girl set out for a big shopping adventure with one very big dollar. However, what seems like a great afternoon of shopping soon turns confusing as the challenge of her buying options becomes overwhelming. She finds herself lost and not sure what to do. There are so many choices, but she only has one buck. A fun and perfect example of how we use math in our daily lives.

Rating:
 

I give this book 4/5 stars. The book flowed nicely and had a good rhythm to it. The book helps introduce students to the concept of money using an experience that is relatable to most students. The book does become frantic at one point making it difficult for students to keep up with. Therefore, requiring a reread or a slow down on certain pages.



Classroom Ideas:
1.   Students could go on a pretend shopping spree that would require them to think about how to spend money. This could be done on a worksheet or by using fake money to buy certain items within the class.

2.   Students could try to solve some assigned problems from the book and figure out if the character has enough money to purchase the items.


3.   Students could also use different coin arrangements to come up with a dollar.

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 12, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    This books sounds fun and relatable. I love your idea of going on a shopping spree in the class. I think this hands-on approach is an excellent way to contextualize the concept of spending money as well as understanding the value of coins and dollar bills.

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  2. Traci DelliCarpiniMarch 12, 2018 at 8:02 PM

    This book seems like a great book and very relatable for students. What kid would not like a shopping spree with money! By learning about the value of a dollar at a young age, it will enhance their knowledge of money at an older age. I think a shopping is a good way to visualize and put into perspective what can be bought for a certain amount of money.

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  3. UnknownMarch 13, 2018 at 3:25 PM

    This book sounds like a great book to help students learn about money. Everyone loves shopping and it is a much better approach than just telling students about money and coins. They will enjoy the activity while learning how to spend money and how to keep track of it.

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