New Releases by Stuart J. Murphy

“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 This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom. Sáobete al camián de Jill y su perro y suma junto con ellos los animales que ven pasar en el camino. Estos animales son muy especiales y van a un lugar que te sorprendera. The MathStart series has sold over 1.5 million copies and combines math with fun stories that have real-life applications. In Animales a bordo, a Level Two MathStart, simple addition equations help children to understand basic arithmetical operations. 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-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. Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Percy helps his dad hang signs for the Neighborhood Fun Run. Along the way, Percy meets the community helpers who make See and Learn City a better place to live, work, and play. Percy is excited to tell the gang about the new friends he met in the neighborhood. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!

Freda wants to play with her friends, but they think she is too bossy. Includes questions about the text and a note to parents about encouraging courteous behavior.

Carlos learns the importance of washing his hands.

Camille is excited to start a new project at school. She?s given two choices: she can build a kite or plant a vegetable. Making a decision is difficult for Camille. With the support of friends and her teacher, Camille soon learns to make thoughtful, timely choices.

Percy likes to play so much he sometimes forgets to listen. With the help of his parents and teachers, Percy learns how to listen to understand directions, learn new things, be safe, and have more fun.

Carlos wants to write his name like some of his friends can. After he practices over and over again, Carlos is proud to show his friends what he can do.

Mommy and Daddy help their son calm down and feel better when situations during the day make him angry.

Camille loves to build sand forts at the beach. But it''s hard to build a big fort alone. Camille and her friends make a plan. They find that they can get more done--and have more fun--when they work together.

Learning a new skill can be tricky and discouraging. This installment in the I See I Learn® visual-based learning series uses easy-to-follow diagrams and a gentle, cheerful story to teach basic skills for resilience and encouragement throughout the learning process! Ajay wants to throw a ball straight and far like his big sister, Meera. He tries, but he just can''t do it. Then his friends remind Ajay how he learned to do other things that seemed hard at the time. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!

For all youngsters who get boisterous, noisome, or just plain carried away on the playground, this I See I Learn® book uses clear visual cues and an easy-to-follow story to teach children the fundamentals of playground safety. Percy loves the Stay and Play park near his house. When Percy plays at the park, he''s a monster! Roaring and growling, he climbs up the slide, stomps in the sandbox, and jumps off the swing. But the other kids are nervous when he does this, and it''s easy to get hurt. Will he ever learn how to be a safe monster? Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!

Freda's mom says that she can invite her friends to a picnic in her backyard. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up. Will Freda's plan be a success?

Friendship is tricky! This installment in the I See I Learn® series introduces youngsters to basic friend-making skills. Emma just moved to a new town. She wants to make friends with the girl next door, but what should she do? What if she smiles, asks to play, and shares her toys? Pre-readers and beginning readers will love this sweet story and learn valuable tips about making friends of their own. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!

Jack stacks up blocks high. Two make a robot, five make a boat, and fifteen make...whatever you can imagine! Math becomes child''s play as young readers are introduced to the skill of counting on, a first step toward mastering addition.

Shopping, counting, and a birthday present all add up to a surprise ending on Mall Mania Day! A lighthearted look at addition strategies

Yee–hah! It's rodeo time! Bareback bronc riding, barrel racing, calf roping, the livestock show, the fiddling contest, and don't forget lunch –– how are Katie and Cameron going to fit it all in and still have time to help their uncle, Cactus Joe, with chores? By making a schedule, of course. But making a schedule and sticking to it turn out to be two very different things!

Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you'll start to see the fun in math, too. Hamster Champs With a few blocks, a board, and a protractor to measure the angles, the hamster champs have built a ramp that lets them fly high! But will this stunt be good enough to outwit Hector the cat?

Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you'll start to see the fun in math, too. Leaping Lizards The show's about to begin -- but where are all the lizards? Slowly they start to arrive in groups of 5 and 10. Will all 50 make it in time? An introduction to counting by 5s and 10s.

It''s About Time. . . . . . to wake up. . . . to learn, to play, to read. . . . to cuddle up in the blankets and to dream. A twenty-four -- hour day is full of great things to do! Endearing illustrations depicting things kids do every day make this an easy introduction to the skill of telling time, perfect for very young readers.

Comparing whole numbers and understanding what''s more and what''s less are a big part of Eddie''s strategy in guessing people''s ages at the school fair. Full color.

Polly's got a pen pal ... in Canada! Polly's sure that she and her new friend, Ally, will have a lot in common. When Ally writes that she's 125 centimeters tall and weighs 25 kilograms, Polly wants to know if she's the same. Polly wishes she could go and visit her -- but Ally lives 450 kilometers away! Young readers will learn about metric units like centimeters, kilograms, kilometers, and liters as they follow this story of two friends who can't be kept apart.

Explains place value to developing a grasp of large numbers.

Discusses the everyday use of the math concept of tallying with games for children.

Maddie''s room is a mess. Maddie''s toys are everywhere. And Maddie has to clean them up before her birthday party starts. This looks like a job for ... MIGHTY MADDIE! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a vacuum cleaner, Mighty Maddie, the room-cleaning superhero, gives readers a playful lesson about the difference between light and heavy.

The O''Malleys are off to the beach! But it''s a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course -- counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game. Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems like poor Nell will never win a game! But Nell has the luck of the Irish on her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother and sister.

Matthew has found a treasure map, and soon the Elm Street Kids' Club is off on a quest. The map guides them into a wonderful, magical world, but it's the real-life math skills of understanding distance, scale, direction, and symbols that will help Matthew, Sheri, Meg, Danny, and Jed -- with some assistance from Petey the parrot -- find a treasure hidden fifty years ago.

Poor tiny Birdie has no house. But Birdie does have friends. Spike, Queenie, Goldie, and Fidget want to help Birdie find a house of his own. Birdie needs a house that isn't too tall and isn't too thin, that isn't too short and isn't too fat, and that isn't too wide and isn't too narrow. Will they find a house for Birdie before the rain falls and the wind blows? A sweet and simple story about helping out a friend explains the math concept of capacity -- what will fit in a container of a particular shape and size.

Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park. CAN they do it? Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly -- along with readers -- a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.

Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the United States talking to thousands of kids. And you''ll never believe what they talk about: MATH! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, and even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you''ll start to see the fun in math, too. Most classrooms celebrate 100 days of school. But for Mrs. Lopez''s class, it''s 100 days of cool! Something new and cool is bound to happen every day, all the way from 1 to 100.

Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter -- but he''s not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of negative numbers.