That's 10!Kathleen Corrigan

Illustrated by Tina Holdcroft

Scott likes his job. He likes his customers. Today there is a sale on berries. Blueberries and raspberries aretoday's special.

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Scott's first customer comes in. "Mr. Lin, today's special is berries!Fresh blueberries and raspberries!Would you like 10 baskets today?"

Mr. Lin says, "Yes, I would like10 baskets of fresh berries. I'll take 3 baskets of raspberries."

Hmmm. How many

blueberry basketsfor Mr. Lin?

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"3 baskets of raspberries and7 baskets of blueberries. That's 10 baskets for you, Mr. Lin!"

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Scott's second customer comes in. "Ms. Smith, today's special is berries!Ripe, fresh blueberries and raspberries!Would you like 10 baskets today?"

Ms. Smith says, "Yes, I would like 10 baskets of ripe, fresh berries. I'll take 8 baskets of blueberries."

Hmmm. How many

raspberry basketsfor Ms. Smith?

5

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8 and what makes 10?

"8 baskets of blueberries and2 baskets of raspberries. That's 10 baskets for you, Ms. Smith!"

Scott's third customer comes in. "Jackie Jay, today I have fresh berries!Ripe, tasty blueberries and raspberries!Would you like 10 baskets today?"

Jackie says, "Yes, I would like10 baskets of ripe, tasty berries. I'll take 1 basket of blueberries."

Hmmm. How many

raspberry basketsfor Jackie?

7

1 plus what is 10?

"1 basket of blueberries and9 baskets of raspberries. That's 10 baskets for you, Jackie!"

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Scott's fourth customer comes in. "Rena Milaski, today's special is berries!Plump, tasty blueberries and raspberries!Would you like 10 baskets today?"

Rena says, "Yes, I would like10 baskets of plump, tasty berries. I'll take 7 baskets of raspberries."

Hmmm. How many

blueberry basketsfor Rena?

9

7 plus what equals 10?

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"7 baskets of raspberries and3 baskets of blueberries. That's 10 baskets for you, Rena!"

Scott's fifth customer comes in. "Terry Twine, today's special is berries!Sweet, ripe blueberries and raspberries!Would you like 10 baskets today?"

Terry says, "Yes, I would like10 baskets of sweet, ripe berries. I'll take 4 baskets of blueberries."

Hmmm. How many

raspberry basketsfor Terry?

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4 + ? = 10

"4 baskets of blueberries and6 baskets of raspberries. That's 10 baskets for you, Terry!"

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Scott's sixth customer comes in. "Mrs. Salim, today's special is berries!Ripe, tasty blueberries and raspberries!Would you like 10 baskets today?"

Mrs. Salim says, "Yes, I would like10 baskets of ripe, tasty berries. I'll take 5 baskets of blueberries."

Hmmm. How many

raspberry basketsfor Mrs. Salim?

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5 + ? = 10

"5 baskets of blueberries and5 baskets of raspberries. That's 10 baskets for you, Mrs. Salim!"

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"Raspberries, blueberries, all over the store. Time to clean up and put out some more! Blueberries, raspberries—they're sweet and delicious. But I hate when one falls on the floor and it squishes!"

OH NO!

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I guess that's 10 baskets

for me!

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