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Baby Goes to Market
by Atinuke

Mama and Baby visit the market near their home in South West Nigeria. Each market seller they visit gives baby treats without mama noticing. Baby eats one of each and puts the rest in the basket until Mama’s basket grows very heavy!

Mathematical topics to explore with this book: counting, addition, subtraction, weight, measurement

Activities for Baby Goes to Market:

Market Run (English)

¡Vamos al Mercado! (español)

Market Run Game Board (English)

Market Run Game Board (español)

Market Run Game Pieces (English)

Market Run Game Pieces (español)

How Many Ways? (English)

¿De cuántas maneras? (español)

Food in the Basket (English)

Comida en una cesta (español)

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