Dave's Down-to-Earth Rock Shop

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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

Dave's Down-to-Earth Rock Shop is perfect for teaching classifying to second, third, and fourth graders. Josh is the best collector on the block. And now he has something new to collectrocks! Soon Josh and his best friend, Amy, have so many rocks they need to organize their collection. But how

Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Cat Bowman Smith. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts 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!

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Murphy turns his considerable talents to the concept of classification in this MathStart title. Murphy's forte is explaining complex topics in a down-to-earth manner, and that's just what he's done here. Along the way he also includes a good deal of information about rocks, minerals, and the scientific method. Smith's full color illustrations capture the excitement of rock hunting and include many geological and equipment details. A good introduction to primary geology units or lessons on classification. Activity suggestions for adults and kids are appended.ALA Booklist

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.