Book details
Polly's Pen Pal (MathStart 3)
Description
"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 NJPolly's Pen Pal is perfect for teaching metrics to second, third, and fourth graders. Polly's pen pal, Ally, is 125 centimeters tall, weighs 25 kilograms, and lives 450 kilometers away-and Polly is determined to find a way to visit her! A story of long-distance friendship introduces basic metric measurements to children.Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Remy Simard. 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! Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart'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.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.Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!
Age
7-9
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
40 pages
Book in series
#5
Why to read
- Enhances Mathematical Understanding: 'Polly's Pen Pal' is part of the MathStart series, which is specifically designed to teach children mathematical concepts in an engaging way. Reading this book can help young readers develop a better grasp of measurement and units of length.
- Encourages Reading and Math Skills Together: By integrating a story with math lessons, the book promotes literacy while simultaneously reinforcing math skills, showing children how math is used in everyday situations.
- Cultural Exposure: The book involves a pen pal exchange, which can introduce children to the idea of international friendship and cultural diversity, expanding their worldview and social understanding.
- Fun and Relatable Story: The narrative of 'Polly's Pen Pal' is crafted to be entertaining and relatable for children, which can motivate them to read more while enjoying the process of learning math concepts.