Title: Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
Author: Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Ray Cruz
Recommended Grade Level: 2-4
Common Core Mathematics Standards Addressed:Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Measurement and Data
Summary: This story is about a young boy named Alexander who has a hard time saving and even keeping money. In the story, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and that made him feel rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money! For example, he could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear because Alexander just HAD to buy several different things.
Rating: ***** I highly recommend this book as it has several important mathematical connections for students. The story provides a real-life mathematical problem for students to relate to.
Classroom Ideas: This book could be used with several mathematical topics including addition, subtraction, budgeting, and money. Students could use money manipulatives to act out how Alexander's money kept disappearing. Students could also keep track of Alexander's spending using repeated subtraction. Students could also compare the prices of items in the book with current prices and make a similar book of their own.
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