| Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do! Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), O'Malley, Kevin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064467120 ISBN-13: 9780064467124 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: It's Kangaroo's birthday, but no one will play with him--not the emu, the platypuses, the koalas, or even the dingos. They all have too many things to do. They're using multiplication to figure out just how many things they have to do to plan a big surprise for Kangaroo. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics |
| Dewey: 513.211 |
| LCCN: 95020879 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Mathstart 3 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.9" W x 7.8" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Event - Birthday |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 17343 Reading Level: 2.0 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 Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do is perfect for teaching multiplication to second, third, and fourth graders. It's Kangaroo's birthday, but no one will play with him: not the emu, the platypuses, the koalas, or even the dingos. They all have too many things to do. What exactly are they doing? They're using multiplication to figure out just how many things they have to do to plan a big surprise for Kangaroo Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Kevin O'Malley. 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 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. O'Malley, Kevin: -Kevin O'Malley has illustrated many entertaining books for children, including Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do! By Stuart J. Murphy, Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson, and his own Carl Caught a Flying Fish. Kevin O'Malley lives in Baltimore, Maryland. |