We're missing all our buttons Three firefighters scramble to find 3 sets of matching buttons before the big parade starts. A lively introduction to the simple math concept of sorting by attributes.

Poor tiny Birdie has no house. But Birdie does have friends.

Spike, Queenie, Goldie, and Fidget want to help Birdie find a house of his own. Birdie needs a house that isn't too tall and isn't too thin, that isn't too short and isn't too fat, and that isn't too wide and isn't too narrow. Will they find a house for Birdie before the rain falls and the wind blows?

A sweet and simple story about helping out a friend explains the math concept of capacity -- what will fit in a container of a particular shape and size.

Maddie's room is a mess.

Maddie's toys are everywhere.

And Maddie has to clean them up before her birthday party starts.

This looks like a job for ... MIGHTY MADDIE

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a vacuum cleaner, Mighty Maddie, the room-cleaning superhero, gives readers a playful lesson about the difference between light and heavy.

It's About Time. . .

. . . to wake up.

. . . to learn, to play, to read.

. . . to cuddle up in the blankets and to dream.

A twenty-four -- hour day is full of great things to do Endearing illustrations depicting things kids do every day make this an easy introduction to the skill of telling time, perfect for very young readers.

Jack stacks up blocks high. Two make a robot, five make a boat, and fifteen make...whatever you can imagine Math becomes child's play as young readers are introduced to the skill of counting on, a first step toward mastering addition.

It's hard work, taking care of 5 little ducks. But when each little duck comes home with a friend -- oh, no Now it's double the ducks and double the work. How can 1 little boy get everything done?

Understanding how to double numbers helps children master both addition and multiplication. Fun, friendship, and lots of ducks make learning this essential skill both easy and entertaining.

The bugs in Coach Caterpillar′s gym class are learning a new dance. But Centipede can′t do it If he can′t learn the directions left, right, forward and backward, this class will be one big FLOP

Which bug is the biggest? Which bug is the longest? It's time to find out as all the bugs in Ladybug's garden line up for the best bug parade This fun book written by Stuart J. Murphy and illustrated by Holly Keller introduces size comparison in its simplest form.

This is a Level 1 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 5 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.

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Best Children's Science Books 1997 (Science Books and Films)