Make a Difference by Sital Gorasia Chapman follows the endearing robot Beep and her adorable robot kitten, Boots, as they visit the library and learn all about money, including dollars and coins, making change, adding money, and more. Written in lyrical, rhyming prose with full-color illustrations, this fun story engages kids while introducing important math-related concepts! At the end, find a visual glossary for reference and test your knowledge with a quick quiz (answers included). Full-color, hardcover, 32 pages.
Make a Difference (The Math Adventurers)
SKU
016102
ISBN
9780593965375
Grade PK-3
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Product Overview
- Beep the robot and her robot kitten Boots host a fundraiser for their library!
- Teaches kids all about money through rhyming prose, an engaging story, and full-color illustrations
- Covers making change, dollars and coins, adding money, and more
- Includes visual glossary and quick quiz with answers
Description
Publisher's Description of Make a Difference (The Math Adventurers)
Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about money and discover that math is everywhere they look.
This educational book for 5-7 year olds introduces money through an adventure story featuring two robots as they organize a school fair.
Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring Beep and Boots to life. Children will love joining the robot duos’ adventures and learning core mathematical concepts about money in a gentle, fun way. A visual glossary and math questions are featured throughout the book to reinforce learning.
This fun and educational math book for children features:
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here?
The Math Adventurers series uses everyday scenarios to show how math is all around us, making this difficult subject more accessible. If you loved The Math Adventurers: Make a Difference, then why not try Build a Friendship, A Day at the Zoo, or Measure Up?
This educational book for 5-7 year olds introduces money through an adventure story featuring two robots as they organize a school fair.
Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring Beep and Boots to life. Children will love joining the robot duos’ adventures and learning core mathematical concepts about money in a gentle, fun way. A visual glossary and math questions are featured throughout the book to reinforce learning.
This fun and educational math book for children features:
- A fun and engaging introduction to money for children aged 5-7.
- Lively illustrations and rhyming text that bring the characters and math topics to life.
- Important math topics including shapes, time, measurements, division, and fractions, which are all essential topics for this age group.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here?
The Math Adventurers series uses everyday scenarios to show how math is all around us, making this difficult subject more accessible. If you loved The Math Adventurers: Make a Difference, then why not try Build a Friendship, A Day at the Zoo, or Measure Up?
Category Description for The Math Adventurers
Meet Beep, a curious robot, and her adorable robo-cat, Boots, in the Math Adventurers series for introducing basic math concepts to early learners. Each fully illustrated story, told in pleasing rhyme, takes readers on a journey with Boots and Beep while simultaneously introducing a basic math concept. Students are exposed to shapes, multiplication, time, measurement, money, fractions, and division through Beep and Boots’ adventures bug-hunting, visiting the zoo, fundraising, camping, and more. Throughout the book, smaller text boxes explain the concept Beep and Boots are exploring in more mathematical terms. Each book includes a glossary and a set of review questions with answers.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-3 |
| Brand: | DK Children |
| Author: | Sital Gorasia Chapmman |
| ISBN: | 9780593965375 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.3125 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.9375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.75 |
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