Authors: Danica McKellar.
Hardcover, 352 pages
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Publication Date: 2008-08-05


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    From the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn’t Suck, the next step in the math curriculum-- pre-Algebra.

Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the “math nerd” stereotype—and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls—7th to 9th graders—taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra.

Stepping up not only the math, but also the sass and style, Kiss My Math will help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill out about math, and finally “get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. Each chapter features:

• Step-by-step instruction
• Time-saving tips and tricks
• Illuminating practice problems with detailed solutions
• Real-world examples
• True stories from Danica’s own life as a student and actress

Kiss My Math also includes more fun extras--including personality quizzes, reader polls, and real-life testimonials-- ultimately revealing why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think....

Authors: Kumon Workbooks.
Paperback, 80 pages
Publisher: Kumon Publishing North America
Publication Date: 2005-02-05
Edition: Workbook

Reviews :

    This book focuses on helping children learn how to add the numbers 1 and 2 to other numbers. This very basic mathematical skill cannot be acquired through repetition alone. By using this book, children will be able to understand, without difficulty, the concept of addition by first repeatedly tracing and reciting numbers and then gradually shifting to addition formulas that include the numbers 1 and 2....

Authors: Greg Tang.
Paperback, 40 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2004-06-01


Reviews :

    Category: Math Skills"How many grapes are on the vine? Counting each takes too much time. Never Fear, I have a hunchThere is a match for every bunch!"Greg Tang, a lifelong lover of math, shares the techniques that have helped him solve problems in the most creative ways! Harry Briggs's vibrant & inviting illustrations create a perfect environment for these innovative games. So open your mind-and have fun!"This...clever math book uses rhyming couplets... riddles...visual clues to help the reader find new ways to group numbers for quick counting...A winning addition!" --Kirkus...

    How is it possible to count a complicated pattern of strawberry seeds or grapes on a vine or camel humps--in a blink of an eye? If children can open their minds to new ways of perceiving math, anything is possible! Greg Tang shows readers creative ways to use patterns and combinations of numbers to solve math puzzles quickly and effectively. Rather than laboriously counting 24 mushroom slices on a pizza, Tang suggests: "Let me give you some advice, / Just do half and count twice." And in adding the number of dots on a fan: "Instead of seeing groups of threes, / Count by fives and it's a breeze!"

Every two-page spread features cheerful computer-generated art by Harry Briggs, depicting rows of camels, beaches full of seashells, and vines laden with grapes. Tang's witty little accompanying verses tickle the fancy even as they challenge the mind. Guided by hints in the verses, readers find solutions to each math riddle, by looking "askew" to find a pattern, subtracting in order to add, or adding numbers that have easy sums before clustering them to add in groups. Solutions and explanations are provided in the back of the book. With a little creativity and common sense, as opposed to formulas and memorization, Tang believes that all kids can do well in math--and have fun while they're at it. Readers of The Grapes of Math are already ahead of the game. (Ages 6 to 10) --Emilie Coulter...

Authors: School Specialty Publishing.
Cards, 54 pages
Publisher: Brighter Child
Publication Date: 2006-03-29


Reviews :

   

Brighter Child Addition 0 to 12 Flash Cards offer children a fun and easy way to practice their addition skills. Featuring 54 cards with two addition problems, plus the answers on every card. Bright, bold numbers are placed on a white background for easy reading. A special card also offers creative game ideas designed to reinforce learning.

The popular Brighter Child® Flash Cards give children a fun and easy way to practice important skills. Offering 24 titles encompassing preschool to grade 5, each title focuses on an important subject including early concepts, math, phonics, and U.S. History. Fun game ideas and learning suggestions are included to help children build proficiency and confidence. Game cards also allow children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills while playing fun games at the same time.

Selected titles are also available in English-Spanish and Spanish only versions.

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Authors: School Specialty Publishing.
Cards, 54 pages
Publisher: Brighter Child
Publication Date: 2006-03-29


Reviews :

   

Brighter Child Multiplication 0 to 12 Flash Cards offer children a fun and easy way to practice their multiplication skills. Featuring 54 cards with two multiplication problems, plus the answers on every card. Bright, bold numbers are placed on a white background for easy reading. A special card also offers creative game ideas designed to reinforce learning.

The popular Brighter Child® Flash Cards give children a fun and easy way to practice important skills. Offering 24 titles encompassing preschool to grade 5, each title focuses on an important subject including early concepts, math, phonics, and U.S. History. Fun game ideas and learning suggestions are included to help children build proficiency and confidence. Game cards also allow children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills while playing fun games at the same time.

Selected titles are also available in English-Spanish and Spanish only versions.

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Authors: Jon Scieszka.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Publication Date: 1995-10-01


Reviews :

    "As close to genius as one gets in a picture book."--USA Today

* An ABBY Honor Book
* ALA Notable Book

* ALA Best Books for Young Adults
* The Horn Book Fanfare
* Texas Bluebonnet Award
* Publishers Weekly Best Books of 1995
* School Library Journal Best Books of 1995
* Booklist: Editors' Choice Award...

    Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes till the bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants -- can you make 1 good outfit? Don't worry -- it's just the Math Curse striking! An amusing book about dealing with numbers in everyday life....

Authors:
Paperback, 265 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publication Date: 2000-02
Edition: Workbook

Authors: Bill Martin Jr. Michael Sampson.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication Date: 2004-07-06


Reviews :

    1 told 2

and 2 told 3,

"I'll race you to the top

of the apple tree."

One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with "hero.") Read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer....

Authors: School Specialty Publishing.
Cards, 54 pages
Publisher: Brighter Child
Publication Date: 2006-03-29


Reviews :

   

Brighter Child subtraction 0 to 12 Flash Cards offer children a fun and easy way to practice their subtraction skills. Featuring 54 cards with two subtraction problems, plus the answers on every card. Bright, bold numbers are placed on a white background for easy reading. A special card also offers creative game ideas designed to reinforce learning.

The popular Brighter Child® Flash Cards give children a fun and easy way to practice important skills. Offering 24 titles encompassing preschool to grade 5, each title focuses on an important subject including early concepts, math, phonics, and U.S. History. Fun game ideas and learning suggestions are included to help children build proficiency and confidence. Game cards also allow children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills while playing fun games at the same time.

Selected titles are also available in English-Spanish and Spanish only versions.

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Authors: Marilyn Burns.
Paperback, 40 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2008-08-01


Reviews :

    Mr. and Mrs. Comfort are having a family reunion! Mr. Comfort starts cooking up his famous spaghetti and meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will have a seat. The tables look lovely, the food is ready, and here come the guests--with their own seating plans!

This delightful Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book uses wit and humor to draw children into thinking about area and perimeter.

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