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A Pair of Socks
Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Ehlert, Lois (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0064467031     ISBN-13: 9780064467032
Publisher: HarperCollins
OUR PRICE:   $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 1996
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? In "A Pair of Socks" young children will learn about matching, an important math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers
- Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics
Dewey: 152.142
LCCN: 95019618
Lexile Measure: 440
Series: Mathstart: Level 1 (HarperCollins Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 9.92" W x 8.08" (0.35 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

Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? A lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate in this book that's perfect for teaching matching to pre-K through kindergarteners.

Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Lois Ehlert. 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): 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.

Ehlert, Lois: - Lois Ehlert is the Caldecott Honor winning author and illustrator of Color Zoo, as well as Color Farm, and Circus. She is also the illustrator of many other books including Crocodile Smile by Sarah Weeks, and A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy. She lives in Milwaukee, WI.Ehlert, Lois: - Lois Ehlert is the Caldecott Honor winning author and illustrator of Color Zoo, as well as Color Farm, and Circus. She is also the illustrator of many other books including Crocodile Smile by Sarah Weeks, and A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy. She lives in Milwaukee, WI.