A Fair Bear Share
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1997 · Est. 11 min read

A Fair Bear Share

Written by Stuart J. Murphy · Illustrated by John Speirs

Part of the MathStart 2 series

Can bear cubs gather enough ingredients for Mama Bear's pie using math skills?

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40 pages· 902 words· Est. 11 min read· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

In a quest for Mama Bear's famous pie, bear cubs must gather nuts, seeds, and berries. But do they have enough? By regrouping their finds into tens and ones, they learn a vital math skill. As they count and sort, one cub's effort falls short. Will they manage to bake the pie? This charming tale blends everyday activities with math, making learning intuitive and fun. With engaging illustrations and practical activities, children will enjoy discovering math in their world. Join the cubs and see if they can achieve their delicious goal!

From the publisher

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 can 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!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
902
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
137313
Publication
Published
January 1, 1998
First published
December 17, 1997
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064467148

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