About the 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

This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.

The MathStart series has sold over 1.5 million copies and combines math with fun stories that have real-life applications. In Sabado de super castillos, a Level Two MathStart, children learn that it is helpful to use standard units of measure to make accurate comparisons.

Tres amigos compiten en us concurso de castillos de arena para ver quién construye la torre más alta, el foso más profundo y el muro más largo. Bajo la atenta mirada de Larry, el salvavidas, construyen súper castillos de arena y también aprenden a medir.

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!

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780062983282
• ISBN 10: 0062983288
• Imprint: HarperCollins
• On Sale: 06/16/2020
• Pages: 40
• List Price:7.25 CAD
• Ages: 4 to 8
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Mathematics
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Counting & Numbers
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
• BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Money
• BISAC5 : MATHEMATICS / Measurement
• BISAC6 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Mathematics / General

Stuart J. Murphy

Biography

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.

Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.

Other Works by Stuart J. Murphy

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  Suficientes zanahorias

  By Stuart J. Murphy

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  Jacobo, el constructor

  By Stuart J. Murphy

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  Animales a bordo

  By Stuart J. Murphy

Julia Gorton

Biography

Julia Gorton has loved to get wet since her days as a teenage member of the Aquaettes. A local synchronized swim team. She is still passionate about water and is working to get a community pool built.

For a decade she has been delighting children with her inspired illustrations and dazzling designs. Her work can be found in the Science Play book I See Myself by Vicki Cobb, the MathStart book Super Sandcastle Saturday by Stuart J. Murphy, and Ten Rosy Roses, by Eve Merriam. Julia Gorton lives in a sprinklerfilled community in New Jersey with her husband, author-illustrator Daniel Kirk, and their three children, who splish and splash all around the town.

Other Works by Julia Gorton

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  Sábado de súper castillos

  By Julia Gorton

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  I Fall Down

  By Julia Gorton

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  I Face the Wind

  By Julia Gorton