Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!
Less Than Zero is perfect for teaching negative numbers to second, third, and fourth graders. 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.
Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze'as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. Math = Fun!
MathStart is an award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators.
Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K'Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1'3; Level 3 is Grades 2'4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
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Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.
Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.
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Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP98404991
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75. Seller Inventory # G0060001240I4N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75. Seller Inventory # G0060001240I4N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75. Seller Inventory # G0060001240I5N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75. Seller Inventory # G0060001240I4N01
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Condition: new. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 10U34_37_0060001240
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Condition: Good. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Ex-library book with usual markings. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. Five star seller - Buy with confidence! Seller Inventory # X0060001240X3
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Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Remkiewicz, Frank (illustrator). Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0060001240.G
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