The Rabbit Problem


Title: The Rabbit Problem
Author: Emily Gravett
Illustrator: Emily Gravett
Type: Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: 3rd-adult
Publisher: Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2009
ISBN: 978-0230704237

Synopsis: If a pair of rabbits are put into a field, how many rabbits will there be after one month?  One year?  This story explores these questions in humorous detail, while covering multiple mathematical concepts (calendar, measurement, temperature, counting, patterns, and more).  However, the main focus of the book is on the Fibonacci series and Leonardo de Pisa's exploration of the rabbit problem.  Illustrations are complex and engaging, containing a great deal of information to explore.

Possible Teaching Points: 1) Fibonacci, 2) mathematical patterns

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