| A Fair Bear Share Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Speirs, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064467147 ISBN-13: 9780064467148 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie is the best--but do the bear cubs have enough ingredients to bake one? Regrouping their berries, nuts, and seeds by tens and ones reveals the answer in this enjoyable book. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 96045026 |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Series: Mathstart 2 |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 10" W x 7.8" (0.34 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 137313 Reading Level: 3.0 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 A Fair Bear Share teaches children regrouping, which is a key skill in mastering more advanced addition. Will Mama Bear have enough nuts, berries, and seeds to make her famous pie? Kids will learn to arrange the nuts, berries, and seeds into groups of ten to find out. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations. Parents and 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.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. |