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Just Enough Carrots by Stuart J. Murphy

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Just Enough Carrots

Stuart J. Murphy

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 1, 1997

Reading lane: Arithmetic

A Mathematics pick for readers exploring Just Enough Carrots.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Math in View

A story and pictures make comparing quantities feel concrete, with activities to extend the learning.

Come here for

  • A gentle introduction to fewer, more, and the same
  • Visual examples that bring early math into everyday life

Expect

  • A story paired with lively illustrations
  • Activities for adults to do with children

Book Details

Authors
Stuart J. Murphy
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 1, 1997
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Arithmetic · Money
Reading lane
Arithmetic

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  • Math

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About This Book

“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 Just Enough Carrots teaches kids to compare quantities. Before learning to add or subtract, kids need to master the concepts of fewer, more, and the same. Just Enough Carrots is the perfect introduction to comparisons for pre-K and kindergarteners. Kids will love the story a...

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“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 Just Enough Carrots teaches kids to compare quantities. Before learning to add or subtract, kids need to master the concepts of fewer, more, and the same. Just Enough Carrots is the perfect introduction to comparisons for pre-K and kindergarteners. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz (illustrator of the Froggy books). 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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