Room for Ripley
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Room for Ripley
By (Author) Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
11th October 2000
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
530.8
Physical Properties
Paperback
40
Width 249mm, Height 203mm, Spine 2mm
161g
Description
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
Room for Ripley is perfect for teaching capacity to second, third, and fourth graders.Carlos pours cups, pints, and quarts of water into his fish bowl, getting ready for his new puppy, Ripley. How much water will it take to make room for Ripley
Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Sylvie Wickstrom.Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breezeas 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 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-KKindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 13; Level 3 is Grades 24. 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 skillsplustheir reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!
Author Bio
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.
