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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001 · Est. 7 min read
Keep Your Distance!
Written by Gail Herman · Illustrated by Jerry Smath
Part of the Math Matters series
Jen must find space as her sister takes over their shared room.
3.7 Goodreads · 25 ratings
32 pages· 603 words· Est. 7 min read· 480L
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Bookroo's summary
Jen's peaceful room is disrupted when her little sister, Lucy, moves in and starts taking over. Determined to reclaim her space, Jen embarks on a quest to measure and create boundaries. Can she find a way to balance sisterhood and personal space? This engaging tale weaves math into everyday life, challenging young readers to explore measurement and distance while solving Jen's dilemma. With bonus activities, this story offers both fun and learning, inviting kids to dive into the world of math through relatable adventures.
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. Jen must share her room with her little sister, Lucy. When Lucy starts taking over, Jen decides it’s time to put some distance between herself and her new roommate! 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: Measurement/Distance)
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 603
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.9
- F&P level
- ~M
- Scholastic level
- L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 53206
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2001
- First published
- October 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781575651071
- LCCN
- 2001000851
- OCLC
- 46359600
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