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5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction (Wild Acres Farm Series Book 14) Kindle Edition

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Join us on a fun and educational adventure with 5 Crabby Apples: Subtraction and Ordinal Numbers, a delightful book designed for children ages 4-7. This engaging math adventure combines real pictures and charming illustrations to teach subtraction and ordinal numbers through the antics of the crabby apples.

Featuring high-frequency sight words, vibrant visuals, and interactive elements, children will love learning about subtraction and the order of things playfully and memorably. With a Lexile Range of 300L-450L and an ATOS level of 3.96, this book makes math and reading fun and accessible for early readers. Dive into the world of crabby apples and watch your child’s skills blossom!


Wild Acres Farm Series

Created by Carolyn Wild, with over 25 years of literacy education experience, this leveled series supports early readers with beginner sight words, picture dictionaries, rhyming text, science facts, and math concepts. Recognized for its impact, it has earned awards for fostering reading success in classrooms, daycares, and homes.

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Wild Acres Farm Series by Carolyn Wild
5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction
5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction
5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction
Wild Acres Farm Series by Carolyn Wild

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About the Author

Carolyn Wild, a primary teacher with over 25 years of experience, lives with her husband, Geoff, on their Wild Acres farm in the Okanagan, BC, Canada. While continuing to teach, Carolyn writes engaging picture books using a mix of real photos and illustrations. Her leveled readers blend literacy, math, science, and social studies. 

The farm, home to heritage livestock and fruit trees, inspires Carolyn's storytelling and photography. The Wild Acres Farm Series fosters a love for learning, offering leveled readers that teach sight words, rhymes, prepositions, counting, and science facts. With vivid picture dictionaries and guided reading parent tips, her colorful and award-winning books are perfect for early readers at home and in classrooms.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DNNT9K5T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Acres Books; 1st edition (November 19, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 19, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 23.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Carolyn Wild, a primary teacher with over 25 years of experience, lives with her husband, Geoff, on their Wild Acres farm in the Okanagan, BC, Canada. While continuing to teach, Carolyn writes engaging picture books using a mix of real photos and illustrations. Her leveled readers blend literacy, math, science, and social studies.

The farm, home to heritage livestock and fruit trees, inspires Carolyn's storytelling and photography. The Wild Acres Farm Series fosters a love for learning, offering leveled readers that teach sight words, rhymes, prepositions, counting, and science facts. With vivid picture dictionaries and guided reading parent tips, her colorful and award-winning books are perfect for early readers at home and in classrooms.

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Customers find the book engaging and fun for young readers. It introduces simple subtraction concepts in a creative way. The story is cute and entertaining, with a happy ending. The illustrations reinforce the concept of ordinality visually. The rhyme scheme is easy to understand and the words are included in the book.

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7 customers mention "Learning environment"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging learning environment. They find the book fun for young readers and it makes math learning fun. The book takes young readers through ordinal numbers and subtraction, enhancing their literacy skills. It reinforces math concepts and is a great addition to your child's library.

"...Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction is a delightful and engaging children's book that takes young readers through ordinal numbers and subtraction..." Read more

"This book is perfect to teach the basics. My grandchildren made me read it twice...." Read more

"...It's remind of the 10 monkeys on the beds. But this is just learning within 5 numbers. Great for little one to learn in a creative way." Read more

"...The story is super cute, and it sneaks in lessons about ordinal numbers and subtraction without feeling like learning...." Read more

7 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the story's quality. They find it entertaining and educational, with a happy ending. The book combines fun storytelling with powerful educational elements in an approachable and memorable way. The author's story about why she wrote it is also appreciated.

"...Each apple shares its tale, helping children understand the concept of ordinal numbers in an approachable and memorable way...." Read more

"...There are great resources at the end and I love the authors story about why she wrote it both in the beginning and end of the book. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...Perfect explanation between cardinal and ordinal. And it has a happy ending!" Read more

"This is cute and catchy. The lesson is rhyming. It's remind of the 10 monkeys on the beds. But this is just learning within 5 numbers...." Read more

7 customers mention "Visual appeal"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the visual appeal of the book. They find the illustrations cute and engaging, reinforcing the concept of ordinality visually. The rhythm and artwork make it fun to read.

"...The entertaining rhymes are complemented by colorful illustrations that highlight the position of each apple on the tree, visually reinforcing the..." Read more

"I love this new book. It’s very cute and rhyming. I love how it’s easy to understand subtraction. It can also help understand crabby emotions too...." Read more

"...My grandchildren made me read it twice. There are several talking points on each image, and you have to look carefully to see them...." Read more

"This is cute and catchy. The lesson is rhyming. It's remind of the 10 monkeys on the beds. But this is just learning within 5 numbers...." Read more

5 customers mention "Rhyme scheme"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the rhyme scheme engaging and easy for children to understand. They appreciate the simple subtraction concepts introduced as they compare apples. The book includes words and introduces them to simple subtraction concepts as they compare apples.

"...addition to ordinal numbers, children will also be introduced to simple subtraction concepts as they compare apples and their positions...." Read more

"I love this new book. It’s very cute and rhyming. I love how it’s easy to understand subtraction. It can also help understand crabby emotions too...." Read more

"This is cute and catchy. The lesson is rhyming. It's remind of the 10 monkeys on the beds. But this is just learning within 5 numbers...." Read more

"...an easy-to-read book for little ones learning about numbers and simple subtractions...." Read more

A Fun and engaging way to learn math.
5 out of 5 stars
A Fun and engaging way to learn math.
5 Crabby Apples: Subtraction and Ordinal Numbers is a fantastic book for my little one! The fun crabby apple characters and colorful illustrations kept my child engaged while teaching subtraction and ordinal numbers in a way that’s easy to understand. The rhyming text and high-frequency sight words make it perfect for early readers. The pictures of the apples had us laughing! It’s a great mix of fun and learning, and I love how it encourages both math and reading skills. A wonderful addition to our library for ages 4-7!
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
    5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction is a delightful and engaging children's book that takes young readers through ordinal numbers and subtraction. The story centers around a crabapple tree where each apple tells a story about its position in the tree—from first to fifth—and each apple has its own personality.

    What makes this book so captivating is its use of rhyme, making it not only fun to read but easy for young children to follow along. Each apple shares its tale, helping children understand the concept of ordinal numbers in an approachable and memorable way.

    Beyond just counting, this book offers a full learning experience. The entertaining rhymes are complemented by colorful illustrations that highlight the position of each apple on the tree, visually reinforcing the concept of ordinality. As each apple shares its story, children begin to grasp the difference between the "first," "second," and so on in a way that sticks.

    Educational Value:

    The book doesn’t just stop at counting. The author provides guides on how to use the book as a resource for teaching children several key concepts:

    Counting: With each page, children can count the apples as they move through the story, reinforcing number recognition.
    Ordinal Numbers: The book clearly defines the concept of ordinal numbers, making it perfect for young learners to understand positions like "first," "second," "third," and so on.
    Math: In addition to ordinal numbers, children will also be introduced to simple subtraction concepts as they compare apples and their positions.
    Reading: The rhyming structure encourages early readers to predict what comes next and enhances their literacy skills.
    Memory: The repetitive nature of the story aids in memory retention, as children remember the unique characteristics of each apple and its position on the tree.

    In conclusion, 5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction is a wonderfully crafted book that combines fun storytelling with powerful educational elements. Whether you're a parent or teacher, this book is a must-have for any child’s learning journey.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2024
    I love this new book. It’s very cute and rhyming. I love how it’s easy to understand subtraction. It can also help understand crabby emotions too. There are great resources at the end and I love the authors story about why she wrote it both in the beginning and end of the book. Highly recommend!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
    This book is perfect to teach the basics. My grandchildren made me read it twice. There are several talking points on each image, and you have to look carefully to see them. Perfect explanation between cardinal and ordinal. And it has a happy ending!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
    This is cute and catchy. The lesson is rhyming. It's remind of the 10 monkeys on the beds. But this is just learning within 5 numbers. Great for little one to learn in a creative way.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
    5 Crabby Apples by Carolyn Wild was a enjoyable and educating read with our youngest grandkids. In addition, actually subtraction, to teaching some basic math concepts the colorful illustrations allowed us to make some silly faces as we journeyed along with the crabby apples. It's also a rhyming story, which is our favorite type of book to read. It's another cute and entertaining addition to the Wild Acres Farm series of books by an author we always enjoy to read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
    This is such a fun way to teach math! The story is super cute, and it sneaks in lessons about ordinal numbers and subtraction without feeling like learning. My niece was laughing at the apples and didn’t even realize she was practicing math skills. I appreciate how this author makes math and reading less intimidating for little ones.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
    My 5 year old granddaughter LOVED this book. It was a fun way of learning simple subtraction. The rhythm and illustration made it very engaging. Another hit from Carolyn Wild!!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
    This is an easy-to-read book for little ones learning about numbers and simple subtractions. There are 5 crabby apples and they are all different, which makes them memorable. The story is cute and entertaining, which kids will thoroughly enjoy!

Top reviews from other countries

  • emma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational
    Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2024
    5 Crabby Apples is a fun way to introduce ordinal numbers and subtraction to young children. These five apples fell one by one from the tree until a bear came around. This book presents mathematical concepts and opens the door to conversations about nature and the changing seasons.
  • harryup n. giveitago (Italian on my mothers side)
    5.0 out of 5 stars a great addition to the wild acres series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2024
    a great addition to the wild acres series!
    A superb smash and grab for any child ready to take on numbers
  • Citra S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and fun
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2024
    Young children will have fun learning about ordinal numbers and subtraction with this book! It has colorful photos of cute crabby apples (and a bear), there is a list of sight words and a picture dictionary... It's educational and fun.
  • Heretic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for little ones!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2024
    Kids love the pictures and the story and teaches them reading and basic math principles.

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