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Every Buddy Counts
Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Dunbar, Fiona (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0064467082     ISBN-13: 9780064467087
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 1997
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: A little girl starts counting with one little hamster, then two trumpet-playing sisters, and keeps counting past six slinky fish, eight playmates, and more--up to ten cuddly teddy bears. Anytime she feels lonely, this little girl counts her buddies and she can't help but feel glad again. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner
Dewey: E
LCCN: 95048840
Lexile Measure: 310
Series: Mathstart: Level 1 (HarperCollins Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.16" H x 10" W x 8" (0.33 lbs) 40 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 17310
Reading Level: 2.6   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

Every Buddy Counts is perfect for teaching counting to pre-K through kindergarteners. You can start with one little hamster and keep counting past six slinky fish, eight favorite playmates, and more--all the way up to ten cuddly teddy bears. With buddies, counting is fun

Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Fiona Dunbar. 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.


Contributor Bio(s): 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.

Dunbar, Fiona: -

Fiona Dunbar has lived in England for most of her life. She has illustrated many books for children, including three that she wrote herself. Ms. Dunbar now lives in Brooklyn, NY.