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Divide and Ride
Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Ulrich, George (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0064467104     ISBN-13: 9780064467100
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 1997
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Annotation: Scream down the Dare-Devil Coaster and whirl around in the Twin Spin cars. Join in the carnival fun as 11 friends divide up to fit on the two-to-a-seat roller coaster and the four-to-a-cup teacups ride. Predivision skills have never been so exciting. Full color.

Click for more in this series: Mathstart 3
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - Arithmetic
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - General
Dewey: 513.214
LCCN: 95026134
Age Level: 6-10
Grade Level: 1-5
Lexile Measure: 660(Not Available)
Series: Mathstart 3
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 9.82" W x 8.01" L (0.34 lbs) 40 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/1997 pg. 943
School Library Journal 03/01/1997 pg. 179
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 48008
Reading Level: 2.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series

Divide and Ride is perfect for teaching dividing to second, third, and fourth graders. Scream down the Dare-Devil Coaster and whirl around in the Twin Spin cars Join in the carnival fun as 11 friends divide up to fit on the 2-to-a-seat roller coaster and the 4-to-a-cup teacups ride.

Kids will love the story and the illustrations by George Ulrich. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts 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 = Fun

MathStart is an award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators.

Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This 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 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. 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.


Contributor Bio(s): Ulrich, George: - Stuart J. Murphy, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, is a visual learning specialist with extensive experience in educational publishing and art direction. He is the author of all the books in the MathStart series. Mr. Murphy lives in Evanston, IL.

George Ulrich has illustrated A Mammoth Mix-up, Rude Rowdy Rumors, and School Spirit Sabotage, all by Elizabeth Levy. Mr. Ulrich lives in Marblehead, MA.Murphy, Stuart J.: -

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.


 
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