{"product_id":"less-than-zero-book-frank-remkiewicz-9780060001247","title":"Less Than Zero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLess Than Zero is perfect for teaching negative numbers to second, third, and fourth graders. Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter--but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of negative numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKids will love the story and the illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLively art from top-notch illustrators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathStart'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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp kids with their math skills \u003cu\u003eplus\u003c\/u\u003e their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50342616334609,"sku":"CIN0060001240G","price":5.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50958501019921,"sku":"CIN0060001240VG","price":4.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0060001240.jpg?v=1750811203","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/less-than-zero-book-frank-remkiewicz-9780060001247","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}