Introduces new readers to the concept of nonstandard measurement as three friends--Laura, Juan, and Sarah--compete in a sand castle building contest and measure their castles with spoons, shovels, and bare feet.
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.