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Learning to measure using different units as well as different measuring tools is essential for budding mathematicians and scientists. Vital measurement concepts are introduced in this vibrant volume featuring the elusive Loch Ness monster. Yes, "Nessie" has come to the surface to guide readers in learning tips and tricks to become measurement experts. Amusement and education collide on these bright pages, which provide loads of math information,...
83) Fun with Squares
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It might not always occur to us, but our world is full of shapes. And squares are some of the most popular. We cut our brownies into squares and stack square blocks. We snack on square crackers and rest our heads on square pillows. This book will encourage young readers to recognize the square as a geometric shape in their world. Colorful photographs accompany comprehensible text, supporting readers' budding vocabulary and making this text achievable....
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The Shape Rebellion is a book for all ages and encompasses the best learning philosophy: A story that teaches the cognitive and the emotional.
We see geometric shapes all day indoors, windows, floors, sandwiches cut into triangles - and through these shapes, we learn that change, although difficult, can be freeing.
The Shape Rebellion is here to teach us about math, struggle, change, and life.
85) Shapes
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Discovering the obvious and hidden shapes in the world around us is a great way to strengthen concepts of geometry. This motivating volume points out the shapes of common and interesting objects. Readers will be inspired by accessible text and colorful photographs to apply their understanding of shapes' attributes to their own surroundings, reinforcing fundamental mathematic ideas and well as critical elementary-level vocabulary.
86) It Is Small!
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Little kids love something that's just their size, from baby corn and baby carrots to miniature action figures and teeny tiny stuffed animals. This book reinforces the understanding of "small" as a characteristic that something may have through relatable examples, from animals to food. The achievable text is written in complete sentences to improve reading fluency for beginning readers. Engaging full-color photographs directly correlate to each example...
89) One and All
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One becomes many in this beautiful book about the relationship between the whole and its parts. Bold illustrations, hand-lettered text, and gatefolds serve to order and illustrate collections of people, things, animals, and plants, offering young readers a better sense of their own place in the world.
90) Fun with Circles
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Pizzas, cookies, bike tires . . . some of the best things in life are circles. In the bright pages of this volume, readers will recognize circles in their everyday life. Achievable text is accompanied by carefully chosen photographs, which aid in acquisition of new vocabulary and practice in fluency. Readers are also asked to identify circles in a concluding image, a motivating assessment of what they've learned. This volume addresses concepts in...
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Diamonds are similar to squares, with their sides of equal length, but they look a bit "squashed." Readers will recognize this special shape in the many bright photographs of this accessible text, which also encourages them to build new vocabulary. They'll see diamond-shaped kites, cookies, and signs, and learn to spot diamonds in patterns as well. As they develop their knowledge of this elementary geometry concept, they'll understand how this aspect...
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Rediscover traditional tales and fall in love with new ones with Bendon's Classic Children's Storybooks! Amazing adventures and beloved characters fill 30 colorful pages with timeless artwork that little readers will love. Little ones will love learning shapes with big, colorful pictures and words in English and Spanish. Collect all of our stories to complete your library!
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Learn about triangles through the beauty of examples. This basic book of triangles is perfect for little ones just starting to get to know the different shapes. With plenty of examples, he/she should be able to take to heart what triangles look like. This will lead to identification by sight. Grab a copy of this triangle-filled book today!
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Volume might seem like a tricky concept, but it's just another measurement of size. In the bright pages of this valuable book, budding scientists and mathematicians will observe differing volumes of liquids in familiar containers. They'll learn how to conclude which container holds more, which is a stepping stone to more advanced concepts. Readers will exercise their volume-determining skills by answering a closing question.
98) It Is Big!
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To young kids, anything bigger than they are is super big! Many things, like elephants at the zoo or a semi-truck, are so big they feel the need to exclaim about them. This book celebrates everything that's big, from animals and vehicles to buildings! Little readers find many examples of "big," paired with full-color photographs, in the achievable text. Close picture-to-text correlation aids comprehension while the complete sentences used in the book...
99) I Spy Sizes
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Identifying attributes of objects is a staple of early elementary education, and one of these attributes is size. This valuable volume provides an excellent opportunity for review and assessment of the appropriate use of size words, such as big, small, large, and little, along with other vocabulary that young readers should become familiar with. The at-level text is specially crafted to be achievable for beginning readers. They will find plenty of...
100) Shapes Are Everywhere: All Things Big and Small: Shapes for Kids & Toddlers Early Learning Books
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Can you see all things big and small? This interactive and highly educational book features shapes of all sizes. The use of pictures to present this idea is highly effective in getting and keeping attention. Pictures are universal languages that speak to readers of all age, race, culture and gender. If you're looking for the coolest way to teach children about shapes, this is the book to have.
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