primary junior mathematics

although alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

two, four, six. look at all the bricks! grab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! this clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. a brick may seem like just a simple block, but in groupings of ten, twenty, and more, it can create many impressive structures, from hotels to schools to skyscrapers. billions of bricks from kurt cyrus is a terrific introduction to counting in quantities for children. a christy ottaviano book

each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies ma has made in this beloved classic. this enjoyable read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. "refreshing, enjoyable, and unpredictable."--school library journal pat hutchins is the celebrated creator of numerous award-winning books for children, including rosie's walk, titch, and don't forget the bacon! the doorbell rang was named a notable book for children by the american library association.

introduces counting by twos by counting the number of legs coming out of eggs. readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

study the lines, shapes and colours of the patterns in this book. they may look the same... but they're not! look closely - how many differences can you spot?

dissatisfied with its shape, a triangle keeps asking the local shapeshifter to add more lines and angles until it doesn't know which side is up.

timothy and his kindergarten classmates learn about counting, measuring, money, and other math concepts. includes activities on directionality, spatial relations, and the days of the week.

how tall would a pile of 1000 acorns be? and if those acorns grew into 1000 oak trees, how big would that forest be? as children learn about large numbers, counting becomes less practical and understanding these numbers becomes more and more important. in this playful and mathematically sound book, children will develop an understanding of how big, how small, how long and how tall 1000 really is

the king wants to know how many commissioners he has. his royal advisors and the princess show him how to count the commissioners by 2s, 5s, and 10s. used in math by all means: place value, grades 1-2.

find the hidden numbers in this exciting counting book! this nonfiction picture book introduces children to counting by fives through a fun-filled seek-and-find with ladybug shells. kids will love the cute, colorful illustrations and challenging hidden pictures, while parents will enjoy this simple read-aloud introduction to mathematics, written by bestselling author michael dahl.

new york times bestselling author greg tang challenges kids to solve problems creatively while introducing art history.in his most ground-breaking book since the best of times (fall 2002), greg tang underscores the importance of four basic rules in problem-solving. keeping an open mind, looking for unusual number combinations, using multiple skills (like subtracting to add) and looking for patterns, will guarantee any child success in math. in math-terpieces, tang continues to challenge kids with his innovative approach to math, and uses art history to expand his vision for creative problem-solving.

new york times bestselling author greg tang challenges kids to solve problems creatively in this follow-up to math for all seasons. in this book you'll learn to see how very clever you can be. we'll teach you tricks to help you add, some day in math class you'll be glad! in this follow-up to math for all seasons, greg tang underscores the importance of four basic rules in problem-solving. keeping an open mind, looking for unusual number combinations, using multiple skills (like subtracting to add) and looking for patterns will guarantee any child success in math. in math appeal, tang continues to challenge kids with his innovative approach to math.

from 1 to 10, these "lessons that count" are math magic for learning addition and subtraction. greg tang has built his career as an author and math missionary on the power of creative problem solving. now, through winsome "fables" about concepts that are relevant to the very youngest math learners -- sharing, teamwork, etc. -- greg encourages kids to see the basics of addition and subtraction in entirely new ways. fresh, fun, and most of all, inspiring, math fables is perfect for launching young readers on the road to math success!

let the scholastic bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's reading experience--laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! category: math skills your challenge is to find the sum without counting one by one why not count? it's much too slow -- adding is the way to go! make clever groups before you start -- then add them in a way that's smart! math for all seasons will challenge every kid -- and every parent -- to open their minds and solve problems in new and unexpected ways. by looking for patterns, symmetries, and familiar number combinations within eye-catching pictures, math will become easier, quicker, and more fun than anyone could have imagined!

one little monster waits for the first birthday guest to arrive. . . . there's a knock on the door, and now there are two! now three! now four! the guests keep arriving until fifty partying monsters wreak havoc and monster mom decides that enough is enough. the partygoers reluctantly depart until just that one little monster remains--after the best birthday party ever. little ones can learn counting and basic math concepts while they're laughing over the rollicking rhymes and hilarious, energetic illustrations.

this beautifully illustrated story about a bakery shows readers how to make counting big numbers simpler by counting in groups.

rumpelstiltskin is back! this time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. can peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions.

"kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --kimberly d. mueller, ed.d., first grade teacher, ashbrook school, lumberton nj polly's pen pal is perfect for teaching metrics to second, third, and fourth graders. polly's pen pal, ally, is 125 centimeters tall, weighs 25 kilograms, and lives 450 kilometers away--and polly is determined to find a way to visit her! a story of long-distance friendship introduces basic metric measurements to children. kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by remy simard. 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 skills are life skills, and the mathstart series supports success! this award-winning series by stuart j. murphy teaches math through stories and visual models 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented lively art from top-notch illustrators charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension mathstart's 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 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. help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun mathstart series!

a comical math skills book with a cast of colorful woolly animals clarissa is flabbergasted. ten of the sheep she was counting while trying to doze off have barged into her bedroom. the bossy ewes tell her to count pairs of alpacas, herds of llamas, and sets of yaks. pretty soon baaing, bleating, and snorting animals have overrun the room. luckily clarissa can use subtraction to literally unravel her problem in this whimsical story that introduces children to counting by twos, fives, and tens.

sir cumference, lady di of ameter, and radius are back in their second math adventure! this time, a potion has changed sir cumference into a fire-breathing dragon. can radius change him back? join radius on his quest through the castle to solve a riddle that will reveal the cure. it lies in discovering the magic number that is the same for all circles.

radius is on a quest to earn his knighthood with only a circular medallion, a mysterious poem, and his own wits to guide him, he must find and rescue a missing king. includes plastic protractor

king arthur has issued a challenge. the first knight to find the sword edgecalibur will be the next king. join sir cumference, lady di of ameter, and their son, radius, as they race to help their friend, vertex, find the sword and discover the secrets of cubes, pyramids, cylinders, and cones.

while riding through the forests of angleland, cousins per and radius realize they are lost and are desperate for a map to guide them home. soon they come across a mysterious house in the hills. inside they find a map to a treasure belonging to xaxon yellowbearyd, the fiercest viking warrior of his time. per and radius must decode the strange numbered grid on the map, while trying to steer clear of the pack of bungling bandits who are on their tail. will they find the treasure in time?

when mrs. comfort's guests rearrange all of her carefully placed tables and chairs, dinnertime at the family reunion becomes a complete mess, in a playful introduction to the concepts of area and perimeter.

introduces counting in tens by counting the number of toes on the beach.