Ready, Set, Hop!
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1996

Ready, Set, Hop!

By Stuart J. Murphy, Jon Buller (Illustrator)

Frog friends race to teach math through playful hops and comparisons.

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40 pages
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Join frog friends Matty and Moe as they leap into a fun-filled race, teaching kids the magic of math through their playful hops. With Matty hopping 5 times and Moe 2 more, who will win? This engaging tale, complete with lively illustrations, turns math into an adventure, making comparisons and equations easy to grasp. Perfect for young learners, 'Ready, Set, Hop!' combines storytelling with visual models to bring math to life. Dive into this educational journey where math skills become life skills, and every hop counts towards understanding the world of numbers.

From the publisher

“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” –Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJReady, Set, Hop! is perfect for teaching building equations to second, third, and fourth graders. 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…Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Jon Buller. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze–as well as the concrete examples of how math works! The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives! Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart’s unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
580L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17336
Publication
Published
April 1, 1996
First published
March 27, 1996
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064467025

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