People use in front and behind every day to describe where things are. Readers learn the meaning of these words alongside characters from Sesame Street and then test their knowledge in a guessing game.
The words near and far tell you where something is. With the help of the Sesame Street friends, readers learn about near and far and then test their knowledge with a fun guessing game.
Grasping concepts of direction is an important step in early education as is vocabulary acquisition. This colorful book encourages emerging readers to add to their burgeoning bank of vocabulary words with the words forward and backward. Carefully crafted sentences are paired with images that help learners decode the words and practice their reading fluency. They'll identify the meaning of the words in the movements depicted in the bright photographs and be inspired to recognize and use the terms in their daily lives, reinforcing their use of these essential terms.
"Rafael tries to save his toys from his baby sister, Essie, by building a wall from shoeboxes, toilet paper rolls, and other household objects in this playful exploration of spatial sense and geometry."--.
"Sisters Usha and Aarti, and cousin Gloria, see different things in the stars--a Big Dipper, a Big Digger, and a Big Kite--in this introduction to geometry and spatial relationships"--Provided by publisher.
"Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense"--Provided by publisher.