3 Little Firefighters (MathStart 1) [Paperback]

Stuart J. Murphy (Author), Bernice Lum (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: MathStart 1

We're missing all our buttons! Three firefighters scramble to find 3 sets of matching buttons before the big parade starts. A lively introduction to the simple math concept of sorting by attributes.

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About the Author

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.

Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (August 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060001208
• ISBN-13: 978-0060001209
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 9.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Baby-3 > Basic Concepts > Size & Shape

More About the Author

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math. Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Evanston, Illinois.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute book - especially nice for the firefighter fan!, July 23, 2005

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c2 (Dublin, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3 Little Firefighters (MathStart 1) (Paperback)

Be sure to grab this one particularly if you have little ones who really like firefighters. Its main characters are firefighters, trying to get dressed for the big parade, but they don't have the correct amount of buttons. They have a variety of sizes and shapes but they must be able to sort them in such a way that each firefighter has a set of four. There is a typo in the beginning that talks about the number os sets - it says there needs to be four sets of three instead of three sets of four, but other than that, it's just a great little book. My little one wants it read repeatedly each night. What a great way to start your toddler off right, particularly if you have a boy who loves firetrucks and firefighters! Highly recommend!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cute math book, January 16, 2004

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Melissa Sack (georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3 Little Firefighters (MathStart 1) (Hardcover)

Three young children plan to dress as firefighter for a parage. They start to dress in up in their firemen's coats and discover that the buttons are missing. The kids look around and find a bunch of buttons. Then they have to sort them so that each firefighter will have 4 buttons. Join them as they discover various ways of sorting.

I liked the suggested activities in this book that will provide parents with ideas to share with their kids about simple math concepts. An entertaining short picture-book that will delight preschool aged children.

We recommed this book because kids will love the pictures and the story line is too cute!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book and its series are overrated., December 16, 2007

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DEM (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 Little Firefighters (MathStart 1) (Paperback)

*3 Little Firefighters* has just under 300 words, and it's part of a series purporting to deal with math skills. So you really have to wonder what kind of breathtakingly incompetent editor would allow a number error to make it into such a small book--on p. 11, the text says, "We've got to find four sets," when in fact, the book is only dealing with three sets. Now, obviously, a parent dealing with a child who can't read yet can correct this mistake himself, but I think the error is indicative of the lack of care and thought that has gone into these books. The rhymes lack creativity, the stories have no charm, and most of the books, including this one, try to teach skills that a child should pick up naturally through daily interaction with an adult. My advice: Skip this one; skip the whole series.

And whoever was supposed to edit this book at HarperTrophy should learn how to read.