<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? In "A Pair of Socks" young children will learn about matching, an important math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ</strong></p><p><strong>Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? A lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate in this book that's perfect for teaching matching to pre-K through kindergarteners. </strong></p><p>Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Lois Ehlert. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works! The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives! </p><p><strong>Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!</strong></p><ul>This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models</li>63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each</li>Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons</li>Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented</li>Lively art from top-notch illustrators</li>Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension</li></ul><p>MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.</p><p>The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.</p><p><strong>Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? Young children will learn about matching, an important early math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. They will may even be inspired to practice this skill in their own sock drawers! <p> Best Children's Science Books 1997 (Science Books and Films)