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3) Fractions
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450L
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Fractions are introduced using familiar objects such as pizza, stoplights, sandwiches, and flowers. Learning math can be fun, with the right approach! Drawing on real-world examples, Simply Math helps kids learn about basic math concepts they need to know. Clear explanations, fast-paced text, and colorful photos make reading enjoyable and lead to a better grasp of math fundamentals. Additional features to aid comprehension include an index and an...
8) Pie Graphs
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540L
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Details the characteristics of pie graphs and explains how they can be used to organize data. Contains examples of pie graphs being used in real-world situations and includes color illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.
9) My half day
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530L
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A boy finds that everything around him is in fractions, from one-half of a haircut to three-fourths of a blanket. Includes a three-page "For Creative Minds" section with questions about fractions.
10) The Pizza Palace
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510L
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A story about how friends divide a pizza teaches young readers about fractions.
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"A fast-food chain once tried to compete with McDonald's quarter-pounder by introducing a third-pound hamburger--only for it to flop when consumers thought a third pound was less than a quarter pound because three is less than four. Separately, a rash of suicides by teenagers who played Dungeons and Dragons caused a panic in parents and the media. They thought D&D was causing teenage suicides--when in fact teenage D&D players died by suicide at a...
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Three cheers for the champions of the animal kingdom! These are the largest, smallest, smartest, and sneakiest creatures in the world. From the tiny bumblebee bat to the massive saltwater crocodile, these unique animals deserve a round of applause for breaking records for size and speed. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning fractions fun and easy as students are engaged in reading about amazing animals....
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Animals make perfect counting company! The simple language teaches young readers mathematical terms and counting concepts. Discover fractions in the Cuddly Kittens book in this adorable series that counts the critters. Special thanks to content consultants Paula J. Maida, PhD.
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Take a tour of some of the greatest engineering marvels-bridges! From San Francisco to Sydney, these feats of engineering have a unique history waiting to be told. Learn about the engineers-and the engineering-behind the most famous and revered bridges in the world. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning fractions fun and easy as students are engaged in reading about bridges. With detailed images, clear...
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What do soccer, steam trains, and the gramophone have in common? They're all innovations of the Victorian Age! This intriguing title teaches readers about England during the reign of Queen Victoria, and the new inventions and new ways of thinking that emerged. Students will build literacy and math content knowledge with high-interest, appropriately leveled math readers featuring problem solving and real-world connections. This full-color book teaches...
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How many types of roller coaster inversions can you name? Do you know the difference between a hypercoaster and a powered roller coaster? What does a trackwalker do? Students will learn the answers to these questions as they practice dividing fractions! This informational text builds math content knowledge and literacy skills, and uses real-world examples to help students explore math in a meaningful way. Text features such as a glossary, a table...
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Learn how to express fractions as decimals while reading all about venomous snakes! From cunning cobras to bashful Belcher's sea snakes, this math reader will engage students with high-interest content and real-world connections that make learning mathematics fun. This informational text integrates math and literacy skills, and provides students with rich tasks that promote reasoning and critical thinking as they explore math in a meaningful way....
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From world-class athletes to people who want to feel healthy, the science of fitness helps many people perform at their best. By using the scientific method to collect data from athletes, scientists are better able to understand how we can stay fit. This data helps athletes push their bodies to new limits and become stronger, faster, and better. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes learning how to multiply fractions fun...