| Mighty Maddie Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Lum, Bernice (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060531614 ISBN-13: 9780060531614 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Mighty Maddie must clean her messy room, but to her a toy train is heavy and a teddy bear is light. Readers don't have to be a super hero like Maddie to learn the difference between heavy and light. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Size & Shape |
| Dewey: 389.1 |
| LCCN: 2003017610 |
| Series: Mathstart: Level 1 (HarperCollins Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 10.02" W x 8.14" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 82154 Reading Level: 1.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series Mighty Maddie is perfect for teaching comparing weights to pre-K through kindergarteners. 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. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Bernice Lum. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons 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 very 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lum, Bernice: - Benice Lum was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She lived in London, England, working as a designer and a bicycle courier, before deciding to pursue a career in illustration. She has illustrated sixteen books, including The Knock-Out Story of David & Goliath and the Pippin and Mable series, and she now lives in her hometown of Toronto with her dog, Mack.Murphy, Stuart J.: - 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. |