Domino Addition

by Lynette Long

This counting book shows young readers that math and addition can be fun and easy (when you use dominos). Black and white dominos make up each number on various bold backgrounds and each page gives the various properties of numbers zero to twelve.

Genres: Mathematics, Picture Books, Childrens, Addition

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Mariah Roze · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book to my students and was disappointed. The book has you look for certain numbers and the do addition, but gives you the answers right away.

"First learn how to use simple addition to find the total number of dots, from zero to twelve, on each domino. Then see if you can find the dominoes with each total hidden in the pictures. With a simple but imaginative approach, Lynette Long has created a fun-filled counting book sure to appeal to even the most reluctant math students."

[Cosette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wish I had read this to all my kids - perfect for teaching addition!

[Kristen Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Domino Addition by Lynette Long is an educational book that may come in handy sometime. It is an okay book, but not the best. I think it gives good information, but falls short a little bit. I am not convinced that this book would keep a student's attention because there was nothing really that stood out as super interesting. This book was alright, but I am not sure I would recommend it because I am sure there are others out there that are better.

-Kristen

[Emily Gerstenschlager · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read 6/2/21
Genre: Nonfiction
Grade Level: K-3
This is a great book to use when teaching addition, especially if you have activities involving dominos. It would be great practice for anyone struggling to conceptualize the idea of addition by adding pictures of dominoes that can then be made into real life scenarios to help them understand addition better. I also like how the back of the book offers every combination of dominoes that adds up to each number.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Using dominoes, readers learn different combinations of numbers that add up to 0-12.

A straightforward addition book using dominoes. I like that it clearly shows all the different combinations of numbers that can be added up to another number (for example, 6 has several possibilities). This also includes adding with 0, which is something most books don’t include. And if you have dominoes on hand, it is very easy to extend practice of the principles learned in this book.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book demonstrates all the different ways to add a regular set of dominoes (through double sixes). Young children (3 to 5+) enjoy this basic yet fun approach to adding numbers.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I could see this book being used at a center with dominoes. This is a good elementary grade book (lower) for associating pictures with numbers.

[Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone loves dominos, so why not use dominos for math!? This book is great for teaching about addition, it uses dominoes to represent different numbers when adding. There are many different examples that are clear and useful when teaching addition. This book would be a great addition to a classroom and students would be able to read this book and then use dominoes when adding numbers. Although the book does not really have a story line, the book is perfect for math.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for hands-on and visual addition

[Kathryn Sublett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Students can use this book to practice addition problems in a different way. Every student has a different style of learning, so it is imperative for teachers to show struggling students another way to approach a problem. The teacher could give each student a domino and ask them what they can do with it. After reading the book, the teacher could ask the students the same question expecting addition as the answer. Students could talk with their neighbors about the total number they have on their domino.
The numbers in the book range from zero to twelve; the teacher could censor the domino totals depending on the grade. This book would be best for the kindergarten or first grade because of the numbers depicted.

[Shani Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Domino Addition makes addition simple for readers using bold, clear pictures for readers to count dominoes and gain a better understanding of addition. In the classroom, a teacher could introduce an addition game that requires counting much like the book. Players take turns rolling number blocks. The students should add the two numbers together, counting the dots indvidually if necessary. The students repeat and continue to add the sums to their previous sums. The first student to reach twenty wins. This game requires students to practice using their addition skills and improves spatial recognition with the use of number blocks. Teachers could make the game more difficult by increasing the winning number or not allowing students to scratch, sums must equal and not exceed twenty.

[Khadija Bensaadoun · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Domino Addition" is a great book to use when teaching addition and subtraction. The book includes great illustrations that show how to count the number of dots on the dominoes. This could be used as a morning meeting activity, when the students come in they take a domino and the teacher will call up each student to the board to draw their domino piece and write an addition sentence. The students will be able to see how different number sentences can still result in the same sum!The activity can also be used for subtraction. Grades K-2

[Joanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used this book for an addition lesson in 1st grade. I read through this book and used the images as examples for what we were doing in our lesson. It's a great reference book to have in class and plus, students love using the dominoes so it was a nice manipulative to use for addition. Although the book is about addition, using dominoes will also be great for subtraction or multiplication. Another book to have at a math center/station.

[Vanessa Peavy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I finally can use my giant blocks of dominoes that have been hiding away in my closet. This book teaches the concept of addition. Those who have a hard time with addition can benefit from using actual dominoes to learn addition. They would be able to visual that 2=5 equals 7. Allowing them to count and feel the dots on the domino game piece may help them remember a little more about addition because they were able to hold it, play with it and manipulate it.

Grade K-2

[Andrea M · Rating 3 out of 5]

All the possible combinations of dominoes up to twelve are thoroughly enumerated in this book. While the book itself is simple it led my children on the laborious task of sorting all our dominoes into rows based on the number of total dots on the tile (And we have Dominoes with dots up to 24). That led to the sorting of all our Qwirkle cubes. That in turn led to the sorting of all our Lego Duplos by color and then the Pandemic blocks. Needless to say, the children enjoyed sorting for hours.

[Katie O'Toole · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading this book, the students would use real dominoes to create the situations in the book. Teacher would write the answer to a question on the board and ask each group to create a group of dominoes that make that answer. For instance, I may write '25 dots' on the board, and a group may use a domino with 5 dots on one side, and 3 dots on the other, connected to a 3 dot, 4 dot domino, connected to a 4 dot, 3 dot domino, connected to a 3 dot, zero dot domino.

[Hannah Smith-Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great little book that gets students thinking about different ways that numbers add up. It features a different number on each page (1-12) and shows the different possible domino combinations. The students loved answering the addition questions and looking for the numbers that add up to the right number.
This was used as part of a math lesson that teaches different ways to make 8 and 9. This would be a really handy book to have to use with math lessons.

[Hatka Kecalovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book Domino Addition by Lynette Long uses dominoes to introduce students to the concept of addition. The book can also be used for lessons on numbers. The book serves as a good resource for teaching students halves. The book can also accompanied with a domino activity in which students can use dominoes to learn addition. This book can be used in Kindergarten to 5 grade classrooms.

[Quynh Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can bring in dominoes that my students can use along with the reading of this book. I like dominoes because my students can count the spots on each dominoes and compare how a domino with one spot look versus a domino with 8 spots. I also like that for 0, there's literally a black space with nothing on it, so we can talk about how 0+0 is still 0.

[Sarwat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to use when teaching addition and subtraction. The book includes great illustrations that show how to count the number of dots on the dominoes. Using actaul dominos to explain addition step by step would be very helpful to students who may have trouble with this abstract concept.

[Isela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Domino Addition, is book that shows students how to add from 0 to 10, with dominoes. I like the different colorful pages in the book and the concept that I can use domino in a math game. However, I would like to know if children find it interesting?

[Joey Fong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using dominos to explain additionstep by step is a great way to teach such abstract concept that students may have trouble with. I think this is a great book in explaining addition facts to young learners. highly recommended. I've taught several lessons with dominos and they were very successful!

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to use this book to teach young students about addition. It will help children to recognize the pattern and help them with number sense. I would let children to write a vertical number sentence by using a domino.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This visual representation of addition is awesome. It gives those dominoes that are collecting dust in my closet manipulative status! I know a few teachers who can use this book and an old set of dominos to bring addition to life!

Thanks Tumblebooks for making this book available!

[Julie Webb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good addition practice Better for one-on-one practice than whole group

[Connie]

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[Kyle Baldwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uses dominos to count and add in a fun engaging way. Can be extended by using dominos in the class as a manipulative.

[Abi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dominoes are a great tool to teach addition. This book shows different ways to add numbers up to 12 using dominoes.

[Michael D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful book with simple pictures and great color to introduce Pre-K students to simple addition using dots, etc. for number operations- counting.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for teaching addition and practicing the skill of subitizing.