Art and Culture Día de los Muertos: Factors and Multiples
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Learn factors and multiples while reading about Dia de los Muertos! Originating in Mexico and celebrated around the world, this tradition brings people together as they remember the passing of loved ones. Explore the traditions of the Day of the Dead as ancestors are honored with food, flowers, gifts, and costumes. This math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. The book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section facilitates mathematical discourse and higher-order thinking skills with questions that students can respond to at school or home. With beautiful images, simple practice problems, and clear mathematical diagrams and charts, this grade 4 math reader makes learning factors and multiples fun and easy while teaching students about an important cultural tradition.
Amazing Animals Venomous Snakes: Fractions and Decimals
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Learn how to express fractions as decimals while reading all about venomous snakes! From cunning cobras to bashful Belcher's sea snakes, this math reader will engage students with high-interest content and real-world connections that make learning mathematics fun. This informational text integrates math and literacy skills, and provides students with rich tasks that promote reasoning and critical thinking as they explore math in a meaningful way. Text features such as a glossary, index, and a table of contents increase understanding and build critical literacy skills, and the practice problems and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students math and reading skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Let's Explore Math sidebars and the extensive Problem Solving section provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned and develop their higher-order thinking skills. Working with fractions and decimals is fun and easy with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
Spectacular Sports Playing Like a Girl: Problem Solving
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Today's female athletes are taking sports to new heights. Carli Lloyd, Michelle Kwan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Diana Taurasi, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams have turned the old saying to play like a girl on its head. This math reader introduces these amazing female athletes to students while giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their own perseverance while problem solving. By using real-world scenarios from soccer, tennis, figure skating, and track, this informational text provides problem-solving examples that allow students to explore mathematics in a meaningful, relevant way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars and the clear mathematical charts and diagrams provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and higher-order thinking skills with activities that students can respond to at school or home. With intriguing full-color images, the book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding. Score an understanding of word problems with this engaging text!
Fun and Games World Records: Time
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Explore the world's strangest races and the serious competitors seeking to break new world records! From toilet racing to the fastest freefall time, take a look at some of the strange things people do as you measure the time it takes to set a world record. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning mathematics simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful and engaging ways. The text includes mathematical charts and diagrams that provide students with rich tasks that promote reasoning and higher-order thinking skills as they gain confidence measuring time and data. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section provides questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at school or at home. The Problem Solving section provides an in-depth opportunity for students to apply what they’ve learned. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. Learning how to measure time is fun and easy with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
Amazing Animals Alligators: Multiplication
by Darlene Misconish Tyler
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? How many teeth does an adult alligator have? How long do they live, and how big can they get? Students will 'sink their teeth' into reading all about one of their favorite reptiles. This high-interest math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. Fourth grade students will practice multiplication while learning new concepts and vocabulary terms like habitat, predator, carnivore, antibodies, and endangered species. The captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students' math and reading skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section facilitates mathematical discourse and higher-order thinking skills with questions that students can respond to at school or home. This full-color book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, answer key, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Learning multiplication is fun and easy with this grade 4 math reader!
On the Job Podcast Producer: Multiplication
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Have you ever wondered how podcasts are created? This nonfiction math reader teaches students multiplication while they are engaged in reading about how a science-fiction-themed podcast series is created from start to finish. This book integrates math and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. Vibrant images, simple practice problems, and clear mathematical charts and diagrams help make learning multiplication simple and fun. The book includes text features such as a glossary, index, bold print, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. The Problem Solving section and extensive Let's Explore Math sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. From the first word to the last, this grade 4 math reader will teach students multiplication while they are engaged in reading about podcasts.
Travel Adventures Wonders of the World: Symmetry
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
A tour of the ancient and modern wonders of the world becomes an adventure in learning geometry! Students will explore mathematics in a meaningful way by examining the shapes and symmetry of places like the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colosseum, and the Great Wall of China. This full-color grade 4 math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to new concepts and vocabulary terms. Let's Explore Math sidebars, the Problem Solving section, and the mathematical charts and diagrams provide extensive opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Text features such as a glossary, index, bold print, and a table of contents increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Take a tour of the wonders of the world with this high-interest text that is sure to captivate readers.
Art and Culture American Indian Artifacts: 2-D Shapes
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
A trip to a museum becomes an adventure in learning geometry! Students will explore mathematics in a meaningful way by examining the geometric shapes and patterns of American Indian artwork. This full-color grade 4 math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to new concepts and vocabulary terms like parallelogram, rhombus, quadrilateral, scalene, isosceles, and equilateral. Let's Explore Math sidebars, the Problem Solving section, and the mathematical charts and diagrams provide extensive opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Text features such as a glossary, index, bold print, and a table of contents increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Explore some fascinating Native American museums and the artifacts found there with this high-interest text that is sure to captivate readers.
Money Matters Young Entrepreneurs: Addition and Subtraction
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
What do the companies Bee Sweet Lemonade, Mo's Bows, Man Cans, and Stinky Feet Girlz have in common? They were all started by young entrepreneurs! This inspiring math reader describes the real-life success stories of the young individuals who created businesses selling lemonade, candles, clothing, and bow ties. Through the use of real-world examples of problem solving, students will practice addition and subtraction while learning new concepts and vocabulary terms like expenses, profits, revenue, and economics. The captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical diagrams help develop students' math and reading skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section facilitates mathematical discourse and higher-order thinking skills with questions that students can respond to at school or home. This full-color book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, answer key, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Learning addition and subtraction is fun and easy with this high-interest grade 4 math reader!
Amazing Animals Strange Animal Partnerships: Multiplying Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
What do zebras and ostriches have in common with clownfish and sea anemones? They're both examples of interdependent relationships! Students will learn about helpful partnerships in the animal kingdom as they multiply their way through fractions. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes multiplying fractions simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. With intriguing full-color images, the book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Let's Explore Math sidebars, the extensive Problem Solving section, and the clear mathematical charts and diagrams provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse with activities that students can respond to at school or home. Explore the world of strange animal partnerships with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
The Hidden World of Garbage: Multi-Digit Numbers
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after you throw it away? Learn about multi-digit numbers while taking a trip to a landfill and recycling center! Through real-world examples of problem-solving, students will become comfortable working with graphs and multi-digit numbers as they learn new concepts and vocabulary terms like place value, exact value, rounded numbers, inequalities, and comparing numbers. This full-color math reader integrates math and literacy skills, and provides students with rich tasks that promote reasoning and critical thinking as they explore math in a meaningful way. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section provides questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at school or at home. Let's Explore Math sidebars and the Problem Solving section provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they+char(39)+'ve learned. Learning multi-digit numbers is fun and easy with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
Spectacular Sports Racing through Alaska: Division
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Explore what it takes to compete in one of the world's greatest races as you exercise your skills in division! Students will build their literacy skills and math content knowledge while engaged in reading about the mushers, the sled dogs, and the grueling Alaskan terrain that make up the Iditarod. This appropriately leveled grade 4 math reader integrates informational text and mathematics, and features problem solving and real-world connections that make learning division easy, relevant, and fun. Let's Explore Math sidebars and the extensive Problem Solving section provide ample opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents increase students understanding and build academic vocabulary. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. With vibrant images, rigorous practice problems, and clear mathematical charts and diagrams, students will enjoy their race through Alaska as they practice division.
Engineering Marvels The Eiffel Tower: Measurement
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Learn to convert units of measurement as you take a tour of the Eiffel Tower, and see why it is an engineering marvel like no other! This nonfiction title is filled with fun facts and interesting information about the Eiffel Tower that will keep students engaged from start to finish. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes learning mathematics simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. With an accessible glossary, vibrant images, clear mathematical diagrams, and easy-to-read text, this book will engage readers and show them how to apply mathematics to their daily lives. Additional text features include a table of contents, index, captions, bold print, and an answer key to help build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. The challenging Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide plenty of opportunities for students to practice their developing mathematics skills. Learning to convert units of measurement is fun and easy with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
Fun and Games Mazes: Perimeter and Area
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Get lost in reading about mazes! From the Ultimate Fort in Japan to the world's largest ice maze in Poland, students will travel deep into some amazing mazes from around the world as they learn to apply perimeter and area. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning mathematics simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. With an accessible glossary, vibrant images, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, and easy-to-read text, this book will engage readers and show them how to apply mathematics to their daily lives. Additional text features include a table of contents, index, captions, bold print, and an answer key to help build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. The challenging Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide plenty of opportunities for students to practice their developing mathematics skills. This fascinating grade 4 math reader makes learning geometry easy!
The History of Telephones: Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
From Alexander Graham Bell to Steve Jobs, creative thinkers have revolutionized the way we communicate. Come aboard a young inventor's time machine as he explores the history of the telephone, one fraction at a time! By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes learning fractions simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. Text features such as a glossary, index, and a table of contents increase understanding and build critical literacy skills, and the practice problems and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students math and reading skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Let's Explore Math sidebars and the extensive Problem Solving section provide ample opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Working with fractions is fun and easy with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
STEM 3-D Printing: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Imagine printing a human heart with the click of a button. Sound impossible? Scientists and doctors are getting closer to transplanting human body parts made from 3-D printers. Read how doctors are using 3-D printers to change lives as you add and subtract fractions. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader focuses on STEM topics and makes learning fractions simple, relevant, and fun. Let's Explore Math sidebars, the extensive Problem Solving section, and the clear mathematical charts and diagrams provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at school or home. With intriguing full-color images, the book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore STEM concepts in meaningful ways. Practice adding and subtracting fractions with this engaging grade 4 math reader!
Your World Germs
Addition and Subtraction
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Germs. Everybody has them! Some germs help people. Some germs can harm people. Add and subtract with tens as you learn all about germs. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning arithmetic easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
Día de los Muertos
Factors and Multiples
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Students will learn factors and multiples while reading about Dia de los Muertos: The Day of the Dead. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Text features include captions, a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and literacy skills and their interaction with the text. Math Talk poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills.
Fun and Games: Extreme Parks: Angles
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Students will develop their math skills as they analyze the angles found in extreme sports parks from around the world. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills and apply what they've learned to their everyday lives. Math Talk provides an in-depth opportunity for further thinking, requiring the use of higher-order thinking skills.
Art and Culture: Patterns of the Past: Partitioning Shapes
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Not all clothes are only about making fashion statements. Some carry meanings and messages about art, culture, and what is important to people. Practice partitioning shapes during a tour around the world and find out how these "patterns" from the past still reach the present. This math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
Engineering Marvels: Roller Coasters: Dividing Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Join Elizabeth and Zachary as they celebrate their birthday at an amusement park. Along the way, find out more about the different types of roller coasters. These rides use lifts, twists, loops, and gravity to deliver big-time thrills. Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about roller coasters as you practice dividing fractions. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars extend learning and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience.
Money Matters Counting Coins
Financial Library
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
This brightly illustrated nonfiction book teaches students how to count coins and the basics of financial literacy. It uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content, and combines math and reading skills. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning financial literacy easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
Spectacular Sports Rodeo
Counting
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
A rodeo is filled with excitement and fun. Cowboys and cowgirls show their skills, and clowns entertain the crowd. Learn to count on a trip to the rodeo! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning how to count easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
The History of Ice Cream
Addition
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Learn addition as you read a brief history of ice cream! Beginning readers will enjoy learning addition within 10 with this deliciously illustrated book. With bright images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!
Money Matters: Find the Money Financial Literacy
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
How much is a penny worth? How much are ten pennies worth? Beginning readers will enjoy learning financial literacy with this brightly illustrated book! Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!
Travel Adventures The Great Barrier Reef
Place Value
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
The Great Barrier Reef is a special place. Come see the coral. Look at colorful sea creatures. Australia's underwater attraction is waiting for you. Along the way, you'll learn place value! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
Your World Exploring Aquariums
Subtraction
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Visiting an aquarium is fun. There are many fish, sharks, birds, penguins, sea otters, and other creatures to see. Dive into learning subtraction as you read about the many animals at the aquarium! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
At The Aquarium
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Learn all about calculating volume at the aquarium! Aquarium workers have to understand volume to design the best tanks for marine animals. Volume helps them determine how much water to put in a tank and how much food to feed the animals. Readers will learn about this and more, all while practicing volume calculation and mathematical formulas in a practical and fun way! With the help of eye-catching images, easy-to-read text, simple practice problems, clear mathematical charts, and an engaging story, this text will leave readers entertained and confident in their cubic measurement and STEM skills.
The Bread Book
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Practice multiplication, division, and fractions while learning all about bread! Readers can apply multiplication, division, numbers and operations, and STEM skills throughout this book with the help of practice problems. With an accessible glossary, vibrant images, clear mathematical diagrams, a historic timeline, and easy-to-read text, this book will engage readers and show them how to apply mathematics to their daily lives--even to what they eat!
On The Job Photographer
Place Value
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Click! As their shutters snap, photographers capture special moments in time. Photos give us something to look at while we use our memories to look back in time. Meet a photographer and find out what it takes to be one. Along the way, sharpen your focus on place value. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars feature clear charts and diagrams that make learning the concepts easy and fun. The Problem Solving activity enhances the learning experience and promotes mathematical reasoning, and the Math Talk section provides critical thinking questions to help facilitate rich discussions while developing students' speaking and listening skills. Text features include content-area vocabulary, dynamic images, a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and an answer key. Aligned to state and national standards, this high-interest title will engage students in reading and learning.
Your World: Shoes: Classifying
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Count, sort, and classify the boots, heels, and sneakers! Beginning readers will enjoy learning to classify and sort objects with this brightly illustrated math book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!
Art and Culture: American Indian Artifacts: 2-D Shapes
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Students will develop their geometry skills as they study the shapes and patterns in Native American art. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their everyday lives. Math Talk provides an in-depth opportunity for further problem solving.
Engineering Marvels: Bridges Around the World: Understanding Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
What would we do without bridges? They allow us to cross over great heights and dangerous waters that would be inaccessible without bridges. But some bridges are more than a link between two places. From New York to Singapore, the stories of these bridges celebrate the engineers, architects, and the workers who built them. Learn about the world's famous bridges while learning fractions. This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
The Hidden World of Edible Insects: Comparing Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Are you going to eat that? Whether it's Jing Leed from Thailand or jumiles from Mexico, students will be engrossed in-and grossed out by-reading about edible insects. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts like comparing fractions. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Text features include captions, a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and literacy skills and their interaction with the text. Math Talk poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills.
Travel Adventures: The Everglades: Addition Within 100
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Take a trip to the Everglades as you practice addition! About one million people visit Everglades National Park every year to see the unique animals, reptiles, birds, and fish that call this unique place home. Students will practice addition within 100 while engaged in reading about the Everglades. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math concepts relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Engineering Marvels: Stand-Out Skyscrapers: Area
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Have you ever seen a skyscraper that is shaped like an elephant? How about one that looks like waves? Students will learn how to measure area while engaged in reading about the world's coolest skyscrapers! This high-interest reader uses real-world examples to teach math concepts and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the text. "Math Talk" poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills. Teaching math and reading has never been so seamlessly integrated-or so easy!
Fun and Games: Fireworks: Multiplication
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
The International Fireworks Festival of Montreal is about to hold its annual fireworks competition! Travel with Stella to view the event, and prepare to be wowed by fireworks displays from around the world. See what Stella learns about the passion and hard work behind each display. Students will develop their multiplication skills while engaged in reading about fireworks. This fiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Engineering Marvels: The Eiffel Tower: Measurement
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the construction of the Eiffel Tower. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading and uses real-world examples to teach math skills like converting units of measurement. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills and apply what they've learned to their everyday lives. Math Talk provides an in-depth opportunity for further thinking, challenging students to use their higher-order thinking skills.
Art and Culture: Desserts Around the World: Comparing Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students' higher order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they've learned.
On the Job: Landscape Architects: Perimeter
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Snowy the Cow learns to be thankful for her farm. This C-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features ambiguous vowels and uses repetition to build recognition. Featured vowel sounds include: /ea/, /oo/, /ou/, and /ow/. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, Ph.D., a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed the series format. Includes author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides. Author/Illustrator biography Teaching guides The Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum-based fiction to get children comfortable with reading. Each book in this series uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
The History of Victorian Innovations: Equivalent Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Learn about the Victorian era while building your knowledge of equivalent fractions! Students will learn fractions while engaged in reading about the innovations of the Victorian era. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further the understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students' higher order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they've learned.
Spectacular Sports: Rodeo: Counting
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
A rodeo is filled with excitement and fun. Cowboys and cowgirls show their skills, and clowns entertain the crowd. Learn to count on a trip to the rodeo! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning how to count easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
Amazing Animals: Prehistoric Creatures: Numbers to 1,000
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
It was known as the age of the dinosaurs, but other fascinating creatures roamed the Earth at the same time. Learn about lesser-known animals from the prehistoric era that are no less fascinating! Students will be engaged in reading about ancient animals like Gigantopithecus, Titanoboa, Megalodon, and more as they develop their skills at reading and writing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
STEM: Lasers: Measuring Length
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
A laser is a device that makes a beam of light. The light from lasers can be used in many special ways. Lasers help people every day! Learn about the many ways that lasers are used with this nonfiction book! Along the way, you'll practice measuring length. This math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
Spectacular Sports: World's Toughest Races: Understanding Fractions
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Tackle today's toughest races while learning fractions! Marvel as contestants around the world climb, crawl, run, and jump through the world's toughest marathons and obstacle courses. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn fractions while engaged in reading high-interest content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students' higher order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they've learned.
Travel Adventures: Kruger National Park: Repeated Addition
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Join Sam and her family on a visit to Kruger National Park! This park in South Africa is home to fascinating animals including giraffes, leopards, lions, elephants, and rhinos. Discover what it's like to go on a safari as you practice repeated addition. This math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the fiction text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
Engineering Marvels: Toys: Partitioning Shapes
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Mr. Tan loves toys. He loves circles, too! He owns Circle Town Toy Shop where all the toys are circular. Go shopping for fourths, halves, and wholes and learn to partition shapes! This math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this fiction math book!
Amazing Animals: Alligators: Multiplication
Part of the Mathematics Readers series
Readers will learn about the seventh UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to ensuring access to affordable and clean energy by 2030. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century Content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents With this series, young citizens of the world will learn how they can commit to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Books include thought-provoking questions and hands-on activities for youth to engage in their own communities and make an impact on local and global levels! Readers will be prepared to take informed action in accordance with the National Council for the Social Studies C3 Framework. Aligned to curriculum standards, these books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Books include table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics.