| Circus Shapes Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Miller, Edward (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064467139 ISBN-13: 9780064467131 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: Come one, come all to the circus and learn about shapes. Dancing bears, amusing monkeys, grand elephants, and elegant horses introduce squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles to readers. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Size & Shape - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Circus - Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 96035992 |
| Lexile Measure: 430 |
| Series: Mathstart: Level 1 (HarperCollins Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 9.96" W x 8" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series Circus Shapes is perfect for teaching shape recognition to pre-K through kindergarteners. Circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles--every one of these basic shapes is introduced by a cast of favorite circus animals under the big top. Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Edward Miller. 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. Miller, Edward: -Edward Miller has illustrated A Drop of Blood and What Happens to a Hamburger? for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in New York City. |