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Monster Musical Chairs
Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Nash, Scott (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0064467309     ISBN-13: 9780064467308
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2000
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Every time the music stops, one more monster is OUT! Kids won't be able to sit still for this musical introduction to subtraction at its simplest.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Games - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers
- Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics
Dewey: 513.212
LCCN: 99027902
Lexile Measure: 410
Series: Mathstart 1
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.8" W x 7.8" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series

Monster Musical Chairs is perfect for teaching subtracting one to pre-K through kindergarteners. Every time the music stops, one more monster is OUT Kids won't be able to sit still for this musical introduction to subtraction at its simplest.

Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Scott Nash. 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): Nash, Scott: -

Scott Nash has illustrated many books for children, including Betsy Who Cried Wolf! by Gail Carson Levine, Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields, Over the Moon by Rachel Vail, and Oh, Tucker! by Steven Kroll. He lives with his wife, Nancy, and their dog, Zephyr, in Peaks Island, Maine.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.

Nash, Scott: -

Scott Nash has illustrated many books for children, including Betsy Who Cried Wolf! by Gail Carson Levine, Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields, Over the Moon by Rachel Vail, and Oh, Tucker! by Steven Kroll. He lives with his wife, Nancy, and their dog, Zephyr, in Peaks Island, Maine.