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A Pair of Socks

MathStart Level 1: Matching
Series: MathStart 1
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A lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate in this charming story that teaches young children about matching. With humorous illustrations by Lois Ehlert, A Pair of Socks makes learning comparisons fun and accessible for pre-K through kindergarteners.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for preschool and kindergarten children, parents, and early educators looking to introduce basic math concepts through engaging stories and lively illustrations.

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Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? In "A Pair of Socks" young children will learn about matching, an important math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. Full color.

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“Kids, young and old, fall in love with maths 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

Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? A lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate in this book that's perfect for teaching matching to pre-K through kindergarteners.

Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Lois Ehlert. Parents and other educators will appreciate how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how maths works! The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend maths into their own lives!

Maths skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!

  • This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches maths 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 emphasise the lessons
  • Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the maths concept presented
  • Lively art from top-notch illustrators
  • Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the maths works and promote deeper comprehension

MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of maths and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.

The maths 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 maths topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.

Help kids with their maths skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

Series: MathStart 1

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780064467032

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 147g

Pages: 40

About the Author

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. Lois Ehlert is the Caldecott Honor winning author and illustrator of Color Zoo, as well as Color Farm, and Circus. She is also the illustrator of many other books including Crocodile Smile by Sarah Weeks, and A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy. She lives in Milwaukee, WI.

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