Kelly Easton is the author of several young adult and middle-grade novels and already has a sequel to TROUBLE AT BETTS PETS in the works. She says of TROUBLE AT BETTS PETS, “Writing a book is like reading a book for me; I don’t know what’s going to happen until the moment it occurs on the page. I really liked Aaron when he showed up, and I just followed his voice.” Kelly Easton lives on an island off the coast of Rhode Island with her husband, two children, and their collie and basset hound. This is her first book with Candlewick Press.bWhen animals start disappearing from his parents’ pet store, Aaron finds an unexpected ally to help solve the mystery in this upbeat, kid-friendly novel for middle-grade readers./bbrbrAaron Betts has an unusual way of looking at things. After spending almost every afternoon and weekend at his parents’ pet shop, he can’t help but think of people as animals. His flit-about mom is a canary, his father a basset hound, his fifth-grade teacher a gecko, and his stuck-up classmate, Sharon Trout – who is tutoring him in math – a Siamese cat. But Aaron has other things on his mind, too: his neighborhood is not what it used to be, ever since bulldozers leveled the community garden across the street and left an eccentric old lady named Bertha out in the cold. To make matters worse, the family business is losing business – and animals, one by one, are vanishing into thin air.brbrAs suspenseful as it is funny, Kelly Easton’s lighthearted tale makes a comical case for overcoming first impressions, while her quirky, observant narrator will feel like a friend long after the book is closed.

Whether you are a TEACHER, PARENT, OR CHILD CARE PROVIDER, Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom, 4E is the one resource you will treasure. Newly updated and expanded, this fourth edition includes over one hundred activities that complement a variety of themes that make learning interesting and challenging for young children. References for children?s books, music and multimedia, sample parent letters, and methods for constructing and evaluating creative, interactive bulletin boards are all included in this new edition. The text focuses on the growth of the whole child and includes theme goals, concepts, vocabulary words, finger plays, music, resources, and experiences in art, math, and cooking. This text is a must-have resource for anyone who works with young children.Preface. Introduction. Ants. Apples. Art. Birds. Blue. Breads. Brushes. Bubbles. Buildings. Camping. Cars, Trucks, and Buses. Cats. Christmas. Circus Clothing. Communication. Construction Tools. Containers. Creative Movement. Dairy Products. Dentist. Doctors and Nurses. Dogs. Easter. Eggs. Fall. Families. Farm Animals. Feelings. Feet. Firefighters. Fish. Flowers. Friends. Frogs. Fruits and Vegtables. Gardens. Halloween. Hanukkah (Chanukah). Hats. Health. Homes. Insects and Spiders. Mail Carrier. Mice. Music. Numbers. Nursery Rhymes. Occupations. Pets. Plants. Puppets. Purple. Rain. Red. Safety. Scissors. Shapes. Sports. Spring. Summer. Thanksgiving. Trees. Valentine?s Day. Water. Wheels. Winter. Worms. Yellow. Zoo Animals. Appendix A International Holidays. Appendix B Early Childhood Commercial Suppliers. Appendix C Rainy Day Activities.

Four experienced teachers, who have written math curricular materials for the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project, present a comprehensive collection of innovative and fun activities easy enough for even the most math-phobic parents. Covers all math concepts appropriate for children ages 3-7 including measurement, counting, telling time and temperature, comparisons, arrays, shapes and patterns. Organized by type of activity such as cooking, taking a trip, playing games and making crafts.Math Around the House.brbrGrowing and Changing: Making a Personal Record Book.brbrCalendar Math.brbrMath on the Move.brbrAnimal Facts and Figures.brbrCrafts that Use Math.brbrGames and Math.brbrCounting Rhymes and Stories.brbrIndex of Math Concepts.Lydia Polonsky is a staff developer and author for the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. Dorothy Freedman, Susan Lesher, and Kate Morrison are teachers at the University Chicago Laboratory Schools and authors for the Project. They have all seen how young children respond with wonder and pleasure to the mathematical adventures in their daily lives.Exciting, imaginative ways to make learning math fun for your child! Preschool to second grade is the ideal age span for introducing math concepts to young children. We all know how important it is in this technological age to grow up at ease in the world of mathematics. Math for the Very Young shows how to instill that comfort and confidence early-using activities, games, songs, crafts, and special projects that make math interesting, fun, and relevant to children’s daily lives. Here are exciting, novel ways for parents and children to explore together the myriad mathematical possibilities in the world around them. Familiar tasks like cooking, doing laundry, going to the store, planning a party, and reading introduce patterns, numbers, collecting and understanding data, geometry, and measurement. An art project with folded paper teaches?Ð

Help is here! Hidden Pictures Homework Helper provides children in preschool to grade 1 with extra help learning basic skills. Packed full of fun-to-do activities and appealing art, children will have fun completing the hidden pictures and learning basic skills at the same time. Answer keys are included where needed. Reproducible. Our cost-effective Homework Helpers are a must-have! They provide help for students who need extra practice with basic skills, for the accelerated student who enjoys an extra challenge, and for the young learner who is developing basic concepts and readiness skills. They also help boost self-confidence and reinforce basic skills with activities that are geared to the specific grade level. Collect all 48 titles for preschool to grade 3 including alphabet, numbers, shapes, phonics, math, reading comprehension, and much more!

DIVCiting real-life situations and using a wealth of example problems, Stephen Hearne’s Basic Math Refresher is the only book you need to grasp the concepts of basic mathematics.BRBRNever worry about math again, as Hearne guides you through a multitude of topics—from addition to interest rates—always emphasizing simple and effective ways to determine solutions.BRBR—If you’re preparing for a test at work or school…BR—If you’re tired of feeling lost when looking at a bank statement…BR—If you want your children to excel in math…BR—If you just want to brush up on rusty skills…BRThis is the book for you!BR/DIVDIVBEveryday math for everyday people/BBRBRFinally, a common sense reference for math! Portable and very affordable, the Basic Math Refresher is the useful, practical, and informative way to understand all types of math fundamentals. Never worry about math again!BRBRClear, concise entries by author Stephen Hearne make the complex seem simple by guiding you through the most basic of mathematical concepts up to math’s more perplexing topics (including those perplexing fractions, percentages and measurements). This easy-to-follow reference is chock full of examples and real life situations making this book the perfect choice for everyone from the young math student to the businessperson to anyone with rusty math skills.BRBRDiscover the single best resource for understanding basic math that is also the perfect companion for any reference library.BRBRBUTable of Contents/U/BBRPREFACEBRADDITIONBRSUBTRACTIONBRMULTIPLICATIONBRDIVISIONBRDECIMALSBRROUNDINGBRPERCENTAGESBRFRACTIONSBRAVERAGESBRSALES TAXBRDISCOUNTSBRMEASUREMENTSBRGRAPHSBR/DIVPREFACE…………………………………………………ixbrbrADDITION……………………………………………….1brPractice Problems…………………………………9brCalculations..@(õÂ? ¾Û€

A young boy worries when his mother asks him to go to the store to buy a dozen eggs, but despite a series of mishaps, he makes it home with just what she needs.A string of comic mishaps occurs when Mom sends Christopher to the store for a dozen eggs. He breaks all but four on the way home, but everything ends sunny-side up. This humorous title from the Christopher Counts series teaches simple subtraction and dozens through minds-on activities embedded in the story.Christopher + a dozen eggs = one big, gooey mess! Can accident-prone Christopher bring homes a dozen eggs all unbroken? It looks good, until he gets scrambled by Doofus the dog and crazy Carmella on her bike! A great introduction to simple subtraction and the concept of a dozen, this tale ends sunny-side up. Endearing, hapless Christopher is the star of a wonderful series of beautifully illustrated picture books. Each engaging, humorous tale teaches children that math is all around us. Math concepts are conveyed through the text and minds-on activities embedded in every story. Also included is a Discoveries Page, which suggests simple math exercises connected with the illustrations. Each title in the Christopher Counts series is developmentally appropriate for ages 5-7, and conforms to the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. ABOUT THE AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR Judy Bradbury, a public school teacher for more than 20 years, is now a full-time writer. When not speaking at conferences, she works out of her East Amherst, NY home, which she shares with her husband, daughter, one big dog, and one cantankerous cat. Cathy Trachok has illustrated many children’s books for the Nature conservancy, The Girl Scouts of America, and the Smithsonian Institution. She has received numerous awards and exhibits her work nationally.

The 26 letters of the English alphabet may seem a simple concept to teach young learners. Teaching it using hands-on, interactive, literature-based activities takes instruction of the alphabet to a higher level. It makes teaching and learning a delight for both children and teacher. Parents, too! In Extraordinary Alphabet Activities kindergarten teacher Kathy Etringer has created multiple lessons for each letterlessons that integrate art, science, math, cooking, language arts and beginning writing and phonics. The heart of each lesson is a children’s book that has been successfully tested and used with hundreds of young learners. Whether you’re an experienced preschool or kindergarten teacher looking for a compilation of new and different alphabet teaching ideas, or you’re starting your teaching career and are looking for a single source for creative and successful ways to teach the alphabet, you’ll find the activities in this collection will come to the rescue for many years ahead.ulliLEARNING MATERIALSliTeacher ResourcesliActivity Books/ul

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This engaging, exciting introduction to early math concepts will be a sure-fire hit with young children. They can go on a Geometric Shape Hunt, measure with Pompoms, or find the Missing Numbers-just a few of the fun, simple activities you’ll find in Math in Minutes. The activities progress in difficulty within each chapter. Some activities offer a way to Take It Up a Level for children who want a challenge. Organized by math concept, each of the activities relates to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and uses easy-to-find materials available in any classroom. Because assessment has become so important in education, each activity begins with Math Objectives that Meet Standards to help teachers meet the specific standards set by their state. The book’s unique tips and insights from an experienced teacher will help new and veteran teachers alike.

“The more than 40 challenging puzzles…would intrigue younger gifted students and support a problem-of-the-week activity and home practice for older students. Each spread presents a word problem opposite a vibrant illustration that facilitates solutions. The answer section is especially valuable….Young mathematicians will find this book stimulating while teachers will enjoy its many uses.”—ISchool Library Journal./IBRBRIf a bowling club can only get a lane on the fifth Saturday of every month, how many times in a year will it meet? Can you figure out the next number in this row of seemingly unconnected figures (1, 8, 11, 69, 88, 96, 101.)? How many cuts would it take to saw a chessboard into 64 separate pieces? You don’t have to be a mathematician to get hooked on these stimulating braintwisters–to find the solutions, all you need is a good dose of logic or the simplest school arithmetic. To add a little more pleasure to the puzzles, every real-life problem unfolds in small, interesting stories about friends and families as they go about their daily activities. And, they’re all wittily illustrated, too! From calculating the price of lollipops to working out the size of a pond in a village park, this is pure number fun!BRBRMore than 40 math puzzles for people who like to rack their brains. These mind games are challenging, but it doesn’t take advanced calculus to solve them. Each interesting story about everyday life poses a stimulating question for you to answer. Who is the thief from the physics study group who stole the teacher’s wallet? On a trip to the monkey cages, how many peanuts did the children have in their bag? Find out inside…BRBR