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Shark Swimathon
Contributor(s): Murphy, Stuart J. (Author), Cravath, Lynne (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 006446735X     ISBN-13: 9780064467353
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2000
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Annotation: A team of sharks is determined to make it to swim camp and become the best swimmers in Ocean City. But they won't make it if they can't swim 75 laps by the end of the week. This entertaining story teaches readers various ways to apply the concept of two-digit subtraction. Full-color illustrations.

Click for more in this series: Mathstart: Level 3 (HarperCollins Paperback)
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Fish
Dewey: 513.212
LCCN: 99030312
Age Level: 6-10
Grade Level: 1-5
Lexile Measure: 590(Not Available)
Series: Mathstart: Level 3 (HarperCollins Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 9.8" W x 7.99" L (0.34 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2000 pg. 1617
Booklist 02/01/2001 pg. 1058
School Library Journal 03/01/2001 pg. 239
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 352 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 352 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 46574
Reading Level: 3.2   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

Shark Swimathon is perfect for teaching subtracting 2-digit numbers to second, third, and fourth graders. The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how many laps are left to go.

Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Lynne Cravath. Parents and other 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 = 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): 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.

Cravath, Lynne: -

Lynne Cravath is the illustrator of many popular books for young readers, including the MathStart(R) books Shark Swimathon, the Penny Pot, and Spunky Monkeys on Parade, all by Stuart J. Murphy. Ms. Cravath lives in Phoenix, Arizona.


 
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