The Penny Pot
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1998 · Est. 8 min read

The Penny Pot

By Stuart J. Murphy, Lynne Cravath (Illustrator)

Can Jessie and friends master coin counting at the face-painting booth?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 282 ratings
40 pages· 713 words· Est. 8 min read
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Join Jessie and her friends at a bustling face-painting booth where counting coins becomes an exciting adventure. With life-size coins and a playful cat named Chester, kids will dive into a world where math is fun and practical. As they navigate the challenge of counting change, young readers will discover the joy of math through engaging stories and lively illustrations. Will they succeed in their coin-counting quest? This delightful tale not only entertains but also equips children with essential math skills, making learning both enjoyable and impactful.

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 NJThe Penny Pot is perfect for teaching counting coins to second, third, and fourth graders. Life-size coins and a cat named Chester will soon have readers confidently counting coins along with Jessie and her friends at the face-painting booth.Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Lynne Cravath. 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
Words
713
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
F
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
106607
Publication
Published
September 1, 1998
First published
August 8, 1998
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064467179

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