Henry Keeps Score
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Henry Keeps Score

By Daphne Skinner, Page Eastburn O'Rourke (Illustrator)

Part of the Math Matters series

Henry learns that sometimes having less is more in this math adventure.

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32 pages· 777 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Henry is determined to ensure his sister Harriet never gets more than he does. But as he keeps score, he uncovers a surprising truth: sometimes zero is better than one. Dive into this engaging tale where math meets everyday life, and discover how comparing can lead to unexpected lessons. With bonus activities and questions, young readers will find math both fun and enlightening. Will Henry's quest for fairness teach him more than he bargained for?

From the publisher

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5-8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Henry wants to make sure that his older sister Harriet never gets more of anything than he does. So he carefully keeps score and discovers that sometimes 0 is better than 1! With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award-winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Comparing)

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
777
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about fairnessBooks about childhoodBooks about family lifeBooks about siblingsBooks about everyday life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
48010
Publication
Published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781575651026

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