Math Fables: Lessons That Count
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Book Overview
From 1 to 10, these "lessons that count" are math magic for learning addition and subtraction. Greg Tang has built his career as an author and math missionary on the power of creative problem solving.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0439453992
ISBN13:9780439453998
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:Scholastic Press
Length:40 Pages
Weight:0.86 lbs.
Dimensions:10.0" x 0.5" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
great math book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Whimsical math stories that give young readrs a head start on the road to higher math. More than just a counting book, it begins building the foundation for arithmetic and problem solving by encouraging children to think about numbers in creative ways. Ages 3-6
Greg Tang teaches real math
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Greg Tang's books are splendid for children of many ages. As a former math professor, math tutor and grandmother, I have used Tang's books with 5, 6, 7, and 10-year olds. They are teaching real mathematics, not just counting. In "Math Fables" a young child understands a number as an amount but also as made up of other numbers. For example, the number 4 is seen as composed of 3 and 1 or 2 and 2. This is the beginning of good mathematics understanding. Brita Immergut Professor Emerita, LaGuardia Community College,CUNY Author of: "How to Help Your Child Excel in Math" "Master Math: Solving Word Problems" "Arithmetic and Algebra....Again"
A fun way for kids to become familiar with numbers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Heather Cahoon provides the whimsical and fun illustrations to a collection of Greg Tang's math-based fables offering 'lessons that count'. The numbers are embedded within each rhyming wildlife story, making for a fun way for kids to become familiar with numbers through text.
Math Counts!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Math Fables is another great book by Greg Tang! I love the easy flow of this book, the vibrant illustrations that capture the students' attention, but more so, I love the fact that it shows students that math is all around us. This book is ideal for the target age group as an introduction to a lesson or for pleasure reading. My students loved it! A must have for any primary teacher.
No other counting book is like this one!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I had a very hard time finding a counting book that would help me teach 1st graders that numbers are made up of other numbers. This book gives you great poems that are perfect for the exploration of numbers 1-10. The poems are short, descriptive, and beautifully illustrated. With all the math "counting" books out there I know it is difficult to decide which one to choose, but this book is a definite must have! If you are looking to develop early number sense with children and early concepts of grouping then this is the perfect book. This book definitely addresses NCTM standards.
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