Stuart J Murphy
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Hankie always does the same things at the same time. He even sneezes on schedule. The other horses tease him. What a bore! Hankie's determined to prove that he can be unpredictable if he wants to -- but can he? Or will he just end up being the same old Hankie? Horses, humor, and a great big sneeze all combine to explain how to look at past events and make predictions about the future, an important element of logical thinking.
4) Treasure map
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
An old map leads the members of the Elm Street Kids' Club to a buried time capsule.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Polly's got a pen pal - in Canada! Polly's sure that she and her new friend, Ally, will have a lot in common. When Ally writes that she's 125 centimeters tall and weighs 25 kilograms, Polly wants to know if she's the same. Polly wishes she could go and visit her -- but Ally lives 450 kilometers away! Young readers will learn about metric units like centimeters, kilograms, kilometers, and liters as they follow this story of two friends who can't be...
11) It's about time!
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
It's About Time-to wake up-to learn, to play, to read-to cuddle up in the blankets and to dream. A twenty-four -- hour day is full of great things to do! Endearing illustrations depicting things kids do every day make this an easy introduction to the skill of telling time, perfect for very young readers.
12) The sundae scoop
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
At the picnic on the last day of school, James, his friends, and the cafeteria lady make a variety of ice cream sundaes, using mathematics to figure out how many different kinds they can create.
13) Less than zero
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
While trying to save enough money to buy a new ice scooter, Perry the Penguin learns about managing his money and about negative numbers.
15) More or less
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
At a school picnic, Eddie uses his knowledge of numbers to outsmart the people who come to his game booth. Is your age more than 5? Is it less than 10? Eddie's got to guess. And he doesn't want to be wrong! Eddie has a booth at the school fair, guessing people's ages. He hasn't guessed wrong yet, but if he does, he gets dunked. Can Eddie keep guessing right -- and keep from getting wet? Comparing whole numbers and understanding what's more and what's...
19) Elevator magic
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Explains the concept of subtraction through a rhyming text about a descending elevator.
20) Betcha!
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Uses a dialog between two friends, one who estimates, one who counts precisely, to show estimation at work in everyday life.
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