Rookie read-about math

Introduces young readers to the concept of volume and how it is measured by comparing the amounts of water containers of different sizes can hold.

A young girl learns about shapes such as triangles and parallelograms from her grandfather, who teaches her using a special puzzle and a story.

Presents a guide to making change with coins, in simple text with illustration, as a group of students learn to break coins into smaller denominations at a fund-raising sale at their school.

Presents an introduction to money for young readers, explaining what it looks like, and showing how buying power has changed over the years.

Teaches young readers about problem solving by showing how a girl uses arithmetic to prepare for a slumber party she will have.

Presents an introduction to telling time, in simple text with illustrations, as a young girl goes about the tasks of her daily life, including getting dressed, going to school, and attending swimming lessons.

Presents an introduction to the concept of placing things in sequence, in simple text with illustrations, as a young boy puts a collection of photos from his cousin into chronological order.

Uses objects found at a birthday party to introduce and discuss several shapes, including spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes, and others.

Teaches the concept of place value, following a young girl as she studies the numbers on road signs during a car trip to her grandma's house.

Presents an introdudction to the use of measuring insturments, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on rulers, calendars, and thermometers that measure length, time, and temperature.