Copyright Date:
1998
Edition Date:
1998
Release Date:
01/01/98
Illustrator:
Speirs, John,
Pages:
33 pages
ISBN:
0-06-446714-7
ISBN 13:
978-0-06-446714-8
Dewey:
513.2
LCCN:
96045026
Dimensions:
21 x 25 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
%% This is a multi-book review: SEE also the title Circus Shapes. SEE the title Lemonade for Sale for next imprint and review text. %% (Reviewed March 1, 1998)
Horn Book
Mama Bear promises her four cubs "a fair bear share" of her special Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie if they gather enough ingredients. Clear graphics show nuts, seeds, and berries in piles of tens and ones as the bears total the amount of each ingredient. Friendly watercolors accompany this introduction to the concept of regrouping. Follow-up activities are included. Bib.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 2--In this math lesson in story form, four bear cubs gather nuts, then blueberries, and finally seeds for their mother's Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie. All of the contents of their baskets are then placed in sets of 10; because only three did their fair share of the work, a tally of the ingredients shows that there aren't enough for the pie. Then the fourth little cub runs to collect everything and a recount, again in sets of 10s, shows that there are now enough nuts, berries, and seeds for mother's dessert. Each will get a fair bear share. The addition problems are clearly shown. Each bear's items are shown in numeral, pictorial, and word form, although the final addition is just in numeral form. A two-page appendix gives suggestions of more things to count in everyday life such as cars, crayons, kitchen supplies, and even trees and dogs. This seems a bit heavy-handed for the story, yet too slim for those needing an explanatory math text and practice. It will serve caregivers and teachers who need to kickstart their common-sense teaching skills.--Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Word Count:
911
Reading Level:
3.0
Interest Level:
1-4
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 3.0
/ points: 0.5
/ quiz: 137313
/ grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:2.2 /
points:1.0 /
quiz:Q19446
Lexile:
510L
“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
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 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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