| Pepper's Journal: A Kitten's First Year Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Winborn, Marsha (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064467236 ISBN-13: 9780064467230 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2000 Annotation: After 7 days Pepper opens his eyes. After 2 months Pepper can leave his mother and come home with Lisa and Joey. After 3 months he needs a checkup at the vet's. In her journal Lisa writes down all the important events of Pepper's first year - and readers will learn all about days, weeks, months, and years as they find out just how much fun a new kitten can be. Together, Stuart J. Murphy and Marsha Winborn introduce the concept of calendar time and show all the fun and important things to do in a kitten's first year. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers |
| Dewey: 513.211 |
| LCCN: 98047523 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Series: Mathstart 2 |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 9.9" W x 8.08" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 46507 Reading Level: 3.6 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 Pepper's Journal is perfect for teaching calendars to first, second, and third graders. In her journal Lisa writes down all the important events of Pepper's first year--and readers will learn all about days, weeks, months, and years as they find out just how much fun a new kitten can be. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Marsha Winburn. 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): Winborn, Marsha: - Marsha Winborn, illustrator of A Valentine for Norman Noggs, has also illustrated Grandma's Cat and the Digby and Kate series. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Marsha Winborn es ilustradora de varios libros para lectores jóvenes, incluyendo A Valentine for Norman Noggs, por Valiska Gregory, Pepper's Journal y Probably Pistachio por Stuart J. Murphy, y Eggnapped!, por Marisa Montes. 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. |