| more or less by stuart murphy: More Or Less Stuart J. Murphy, 2005-03 Comparing whole numbers and understanding what's more and what's less are a big part of Eddie's strategy in guessing people's ages at the school fair. Full color. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Less Than Zero Stuart J. Murphy, 2003-08-19 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. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Elevator Magic Stuart J. Murphy, 1997 Explains the concept of subtraction through a rhyming text about a descending elevator. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Lemonade for Sale Stuart J. Murphy, 1997-12-18 Four kids and their sidekick, Petey the parrot, run a sometimes thriving lemonade stand whose patrons include all kinds of wacky neighbors—even a juggler. They create a bar graph to track the rise and fall of their lemonade sales. Illustrator Tricia Tusa has imbued the story with her delightful sense of humor and has made understanding bar graphs a breeze. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Get Up and Go! Stuart J. Murphy, 1996-08 MathStart Level 2: Timelines |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Ready, Set, Hop! Stuart J. Murphy, 1996-03-27 Frog friends, Matty and Moe, are off with a Ready, Set, Hop! They both made it to the rock, but who's in the lead? If Matty hopped 5 hops and Moe hopped 2 more hops than Matty, then the score is 5 to 7. But then they're off again. Any child who can add or subtract can build a simple equation, and Matty and Moe make it fun. As readers count along with Stuart J. Murphy and Jon Buller they will sharpen their problem solving skills and find out which frog is the better hopper. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: The Grizzly Gazette Stuart J. Murphy, 2002-12-24 It's the last week of Camp Grizzly, and the campers are preparing to elect a mascot. Each day the Grizzly Gazette takes a poll to see who has the biggest percentage of the vote so far. Is it Sophie? Is it Daniel? Or could it be Corey, the new entry in the race? Corey's determined to do her best. But she's got to make up for lost time. Can she win out over Daniel and Sophie? No one will know for sure until the last vote is counted! A lively story about summer camp fun will help young readers understand both percentage and voting! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Tally O'Malley Stuart J. Murphy, 2004-09-14 The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course -- counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game. Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems like poor Nell will never win a game! But Nell has the luck of the Irish on her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother and sister. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Bigger, Better, Best! Stuart J. Murphy, 2002-08-20 Jenny and Jeff are driving their little sister, Jill, crazy, and now that the family is moving into their new house it's worse than ever. Who'll have the bigger window? Who'll have the bigger bedroom? How can they measure the space so that they'll know for sure? Jenny and Jeff must calculate area to settle their debate. This simple geometry concept will prove once and for all whose room is bigger -- but maybe Jill can show her squabbling siblings that bigger isn't always better! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Double the Ducks Stuart J. Murphy, 2002-12-24 It's hard work, taking care of 5 little ducks. But when each little duck comes home with a friend -- oh, no! Now it's double the ducks and double the work. How can 1 little boy get everything done? Understanding how to double numbers helps children master both addition and multiplication. Fun, friendship, and lots of ducks make learning this essential skill both easy and entertaining. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Scrubba Dub, Carlos Stuart J. Murphy, 2013-08-01 Carlos learns the importance of washing his hands. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: A Fair Bear Share Stuart J. Murphy, 1998 Four bear cubs collect ingredients for a blueberry pie, counting and recounting them as their supply grows. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Probably Pistachio Stuart J. Murphy, 2000-12-25 Nothing goes right for Jack all day long. He can't find his favorite sneakers, he spills milk on his math homework, and worst of all, he gets tuna fish for lunch. Will things ever get better? Readers will learn how to tell when something is certain, more likely, less likely, or impossible as Jack keeps hoping his streak of bad luck will break. Maybe, just maybe, pistachio ice cream for dessert will do the trick. But will it happen? Considering how Jack's day has been going, PROBABLY NOT! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Mall Mania Stuart J. Murphy, 2006-02-28 Shopping, counting, and a birthday present all add up to a surprise ending on Mall Mania Day! A lighthearted look at addition strategies |
| more or less by stuart murphy: 3 Little Firefighters Stuart J. Murphy, 2003-08-14 We're missing all our buttons! Three firefighters scramble to find 3 sets of matching buttons before the big parade starts. A lively introduction to the simple math concept of sorting by attributes. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Seaweed Soup Stuart J. Murphy, 2001-08-21 It's slimy. It's smelly. Its green and it's gooey. It's seaweed soup -- and its Turtle's favorite lunch! Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse! Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings? As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Albert Adds Up! Eleanor May, 2014-08-01 Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more. Over 3 million copies sold worldwide! Wanda has brought home an awesome new book from the library—and Albert would trade anything for it! But will adding toy after toy get him any closer to the book? Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities. (Math concept: Simple Addition/Subtraction) |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Every Buddy Counts Stuart J. Murphy, Fiona Dunbar, 2009-05-21 You can start with one little hamster and keep counting past six slinky fish, eight favorite playmates, and more -- all the way up to ten cuddly teddy bears. With buddies, counting is fun! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Henry the Fourth Stuart J. Murphy, 1998-12-09 Welcome to neighborhood dog show! First Maxie speaks. Second Baxter begs. Third Daisy rolls over, but will Henry the fourth steal the show? Learning ordinals with this pack of playful pooches will have readers sitting up and begging for more. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Left, Right, Emma! Stuart J. Murphy, 2012-02-01 Left and right are so easy to mix up! This installment of the I See I Learn® visual learning series uses easy-to-follow diagrams and helpful tips wrapped in a warm, charming story to teach youngsters these directional basics. Emma loves to march around her house and is excited to lead a march at school. But Emma first needs to learn to tell her left from her right. Emma's friends and Miss Cathy are ready to help. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Mighty Maddie Stuart J. Murphy, 2004-10 Maddie's room is a mess. Maddie's toys are everywhere. And Maddie has to clean them up before her birthday party starts. This looks like a job for ... MIGHTY MADDIE! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a vacuum cleaner, Mighty Maddie, the room-cleaning superhero, gives readers a playful lesson about the difference between light and heavy. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes Stuart J. Murphy, 2001-08-21 While piloting his spaceship through the skies, Captain Invincible encounters three-dimensional shapes, including cubes, cylinders, and pyramids. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: More, Fewer, Less Tana Hoban, 1998 Photographs illustrate groupings of objects in larger and smaller numbers. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Bug Dance Stuart J. Murphy, 2002 Readers learn about direction when they read about Centipede's attempt to dance with his one hundred legs. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Circus Shapes Stuart J. Murphy, 1997-12-18 Everyday activities such as sharing a meal, sorting socks, and getting ready for school can be part of learning math. In the MathStart series, everyday life is the basis for each entertaining story. Simple math concepts are embedded in each story so that young children intuitively understand them. Adults can use the creative suggestions for activities in the back of each book to extend learning opportunities with children. Developmentally appropriate and correlated to school grade levels and the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers Of Mathematics, MathStart can give children a head start! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: It's About Time! Stuart J. Murphy, 2005-03-01 It's About Time. . . . . . to wake up. . . . to learn, to play, to read. . . . to cuddle up in the blankets and to dream. A twenty-four -- hour day is full of great things to do! Endearing illustrations depicting things kids do every day make this an easy introduction to the skill of telling time, perfect for very young readers. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: The Penny Pot Stuart J. Murphy, 1998-08-21 Follow along and count coins with Jessie and her friends as they are transformed into a clown, a monster, and more at the face painting booth. With a naughty cat underfoot and festive illustrations by Lynne Cravath, this coin counting story is sure to be a favorite. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: 100 Days of Cool Stuart J. Murphy, 2003-12-23 Mrs. Lopez wants her class to celebrate 100 days of school. But Yoshi, Scott, Nathan, and Maggie didn't hear her right. They thought she said 100 days of cool! Now Mrs. Lopez says that if the four kids can be cool for 100 days in a row, the whole class can have the coolest party ever. Can they come up with 100 ideas? Cool socks . . . cool jokes . . . cool costumes . . . cool hats . . . cool volunteer projects . . . and all the other cool things that can be done with the numbers 1-100 make this the coolest math book around. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Shark Swimathon Stuart J. Murphy, 2000-12-26 Shark Swimathon The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how many laps are left to go. Swimming and subtraction are all part of the fun! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Camille's Team Stuart J. Murphy, 2011-02-01 Camille loves to build sand forts at the beach. But it's hard to build a big fort alone. Camille and her friends make a plan. They find that they can get more done--and have more fun--when they work together. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Divide and Ride Stuart J. Murphy, 2009-04-09 Scream down the Dare-Devil Coaster and whirl around in the Twin Spin cars! Join in the carnival fun as 11 friends divide up to fit on the 2-to-a-seat roller coaster and the 4-to-a-cup teacups ride. Making new friends and practicing predivision skills have never been so exciting! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Monster Musical Chairs Stuart J. Murphy, 2000-08-22 Monster Musical Chairs Every time the music stops, one more monster is OUT! Kids won't be able to sit still for this musical introduction to subtraction at its simplest. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Room for Ripley Stuart J. Murphy, 1999-08-25 Carlos pours cups, pints and quarts of water into his fish bowl, getting ready for his new puppy, Ripley. Readers can learn about capacity as they see just how much water it takes to make room for Ripley! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: A Pair of Socks Stuart J. Murphy, 1996-07-19 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! Best Children's Science Books 1997 (Science Books and Films) |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Freda Says Please Stuart J. Murphy, 2013-08-01 Remembering your manners can be tricky! This I See I Learn® book uses pop-out tips, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a gentle but firm story to drive home the importance of being polite and equip kids with their pleases and thank-yous. Freda likes to play school and pretend to be the teacher. But when Percy and Emma join in on the fun, they realize that Freda needs some help saying please, thank you, and you're welcome. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: The Best Bug Parade Stuart J. Murphy, 1996 A variety of different bugs compare their relative sizes while going on parade. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Treasure Map Stuart J. Murphy, 2004-09-14 Matthew has found a treasure map, and soon the Elm Street Kids' Club is off on a quest. The map guides them into a wonderful, magical world, but it's the real-life math skills of understanding distance, scale, direction, and symbols that will help Matthew, Sheri, Meg, Danny, and Jed -- with some assistance from Petey the parrot -- find a treasure hidden fifty years ago. |
| more or less by stuart murphy: Hamster Champs Stuart J. Murphy, 2005-08-23 We need the speed! The hamster champs have a brand-new stunt, and this time there's a lot at stake. If the stunt works out perfectly, they won't get eaten by Hector the cat. But if things go wrong -- watch out! Three daredevil hamsters, a few alphabet blocks, a board, and a protractor show how to measure angles -- and how to escape a hungry cat! |
| more or less by stuart murphy: The Mission of Addition Brian P. Cleary, 2017-08-01 Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! In the first book of the Math Is Categorical® series, readers will become familiar with the concept of addition and its key terms. From the author and illustrator duo of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, Math Is CATegorical® introduces basic math cFrom the author and illustrator duo of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, Math Is CATegorical® introduces basic math concepts for young readers and reveals that sometimes math is easier to show than explain! Pairing clever rhyming verse with comical cartoon cats, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable help children add up just how fun math can be! |
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phrase usage - "in more details" or "in detail" - English Language ...
Oct 8, 2020 · A more detailed explanation of the word "detail" is included below. OR I will describe the various meanings of the word "detail" in detail below or if you think this explanation has …
further VS. more - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
more reputation on Stack Exchange Example in one sentence: We need more money for further research. On interchangeability: When both extension and countability are correct, you can use …
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Dec 28, 2019 · Person B then states that there are some more slices: There are some more slices if you want to eat. This could be anywhere from two to six slices, so less than half or more than …
When to use "more likely" and "most likely" in a sentence
Janus is more likely to commit crime than Mike because Janus has a history of mania. However, if you wanted to use "most likely" you would say: Janus is most likely [in the group] to commit …
adjectives - "Most simple" or "Simplest" - English Language …
Dec 5, 2020 · The superlative is formed in different ways according to the length of the base adjective. If it has one syllable, then the letters -est are added. If the word has three syllables …
Could you tell me If I can use the words “more strict” and “Most …
I got confused with “ stricter and more strict”, strictest and most strict”. What is the rule about this or both are correct? Let me make a sentence with stricter . Dan is stricter than Ryan about …
"You are" vs. "you're" — what is the difference between them?
@JohnLawler I’m betting that non-native speakers are seldom taught that many such “contractions” occur naturally in speaking because of reduction of unstressed pieces — more …
meaning - What is the difference between S' and 'S? - English …
Jul 1, 2019 · We use only an apostrophe (') after plural nouns that end in -s: "my sons' toys" means that I have more than one son and these are their toys. We use 's for possession with …
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