MathStart

Readers are introduced to the concept of probability in a story about a boy who has a day in which nothing goes right.

A simple story about four dogs at a dog show introduces the ordinal numbers: first, second, third, and fourth.

Teaches basic metric measurements to children ages seven and up through the story of Polly and her pen pal, Ally.

Three daredevil hamsters plot a new stunt with some alphabet blocks, a board, and a protractor. Includes information on the basic math concept of angles.

At a family reunion, the cousins line up in order of their ages to get their pictures taken, introducing the concept of numerical order.

Readers learn the concept of perimeter by reading about Mike's attempt to ride his bicycle in a fifteen-kilometer race.

Teaches children how to read a schedule by watching Katie and Cameron plan their day at the rodeo.

Teaches children addition strategies by following a math class and they count people entering the mall for a contest.

Teaches children to compare numbers by telling the story of Eddie, who uses his knowledge of numbers to outsmart the people who come to his game booth at a school picnic.

Readers learn about direction when they read about Centipede's attempt to dance with his one hundred legs.