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.
We're missing all our buttons Three firefighters scramble to find 3 sets of matching buttons before the big parade starts. A lively introduction t...
Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter -- but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of negative numbers.
Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter -- but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams,...
Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park.
CAN they do it?
Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly -- along with readers -- a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.
Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough mon...
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.
Maddie's room is a mess.
Maddie's toys are everywhere.
And Maddie has to clean them up before her birthday party starts.
The O'Malleys are off to the beach But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course -- counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game.
Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems like poor Nell will never win a game But Nell has the luck of the Irish on her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother and sister.
The O'Malleys are off to the beach But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of cour...
Eddie's got to guess. And he doesn't want to be wrong
Eddie has a booth at the school fair, guessing people's ages. He hasn't guessed wrong yet, but if he does, he gets dunked. Can Eddie keep guessing right -- and keep from getting wet?
Comparing whole numbers and understanding what's more and what's less are a big part of Eddie's strategy, and an important math skill for young readers to learn.
Is your age more than 5? Is it less than 10?
Eddie's got to guess. And he doesn't want to be wrong
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.
Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you'll start to see the fun in math, too.
Same Old Horse
Hankie wants to be unpredictable, but the other horses are sure he'll always be the same old Hankie. Someone's in for a surprise in this story about making predictions.
Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH Stuart shows ...
Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you'll start to see the fun in math, too.
Hamster Champs
With a few blocks, a board, and a protractor to measure the angles, the hamster champs have built a ramp that lets them fly high But will this stunt be good enough to outwit Hector the cat?
Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH Stuart shows ...
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.
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 rea...