Math Mentor Text - Probability and Probably a Freebie!!

I am linking with Amanda and Stacia's Mentor Text Linky. Be sure to check out all the great book ideas being linked up at their amazing blog, Collaboration Cuties.

Today I am sharing a Mentor Text Linky success story! When I teach probability I usually use this book

and this book

but then I was reading through the awesome Mentor Text links and I found this book

This book is awesome. Here is the description from Amazon:

Ethan wakes up one morning with a talking cat on his head. The cat refuses to budge until Ethan wins a game of probability. Without looking, Ethan must pick out a dime from his coin collection or two matching socks from his dresser, or do something else improbable. A very improbable story about a challenging math concept.

I love this book because it breaks down each situation and discusses the actual probability of being able to complete the challenge. There is loads of opportunities for using probability language, using numbers to describe probability and extending the book - like having the students create their own challenges with varying degrees of probability.

I used this book as part of my Bubblegum Probability unit. Here is a sample activity for you. Just click on either of the pictures to download a copy.

Thanks Amanda and Stacia, without the two of you and this awesome linky I would not have found this book!

I am also linking this up with Classroom Freebies! Only 3 more Mondays for me!!!