Copyright Date:
1996
Edition Date:
c1996
Release Date:
08/01/96
Illustrator:
O'Malley, Kevin,
Pages:
33 p.
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-06-446712-0 Perma-Bound: 0-605-38617-X
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-06-446712-4 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-38617-4
Dewey:
513.2
LCCN:
95020879
Dimensions:
21 x 26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
%% This is a multi-book review: SEE also the title Get Up and Go!. %% Ages 68. These additions to the MathStart series use short stories and bright, appealing pictures to illustrate concepts taught in mathematics units. In Get Up a dog observes his favorite little girl as she gets up in the morning and keeps track of her time--five minutes for a snuggle with Teddy, three minutes to wash: How many minutes have gone by so far? The minutes are shown as colored line segments stretched out for easy counting. The buoyant energy of Greenseid's acrylic paintings helps keep the tone upbeat. In Too Many a young kangaroo is looking for someone to play with, but everyone is busy. The two platypuses each have to slice a kiwi, squeeze two oranges, pour three cans of ginger ale, and scoop four big scoops of sherbet. The next page graphically lays out what's going on: 2 x 1 kiwi 2 kiwis, 2 x 2 oranges 4 oranges, and so on. The artwork tells the story with an economy of gesture and a boundless sense of fun. These volumes are too purposeful as teaching devices to be entirely satisfying as picture books. Still, teachers may find them useful in the classroom. (Reviewed October 15, 1996)
Horn Book
It's Kangaroo's birthday, and he wants to play. But his friends are all busy arranging his surprise party. The text neatly incorporates multiplication to show the number of items Kangaroo's friends use to prepare a cake, punch, presents, and party decorations. Boldly rendered illustrations fill the pages with friendly Australian animals. A list of suggested activities and related books is included.
Word Count:
295
Reading Level:
2.0
Interest Level:
2-5
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 2.0
/ points: 0.5
/ quiz: 17343
/ grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:2.9 /
points:1.0 /
quiz:Q11653
Lexile:
530L
“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
Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do! is perfect for teaching multiplication to second, third, and fourth graders. It’s Kangaroo’s birthday, but no one will play with him: not the emu, the platypuses, the koalas, or even the dingos. They all have too many things to do. What exactly are they doing? They’re using multiplication to figure out just how many things they have to do to plan a big surprise for Kangaroo!
Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Kevin O'Malley. 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!
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