Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the United States talking to thousands of kids. And you’ll never believe what they talk about: math! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day—to share a pizza, spend their allowance, and even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math—and if you read his books, you’ll start to see the fun in math, too.
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PreSchool-Grade 1?A parade of bugs introduces size relationships in this playful approach to beginning math concepts. Comparisons of big (bigger, biggest) small (smaller, smallest), and long and short are presented by an assortment of cheery insects marching through a colorful environment of flowers and grass. Some of the insects, such as a ladybug, are easily identifiable, while others are more fanciful. A spacious format with large print and brief text gives Keller's expressive creatures lots of space to enliven the concepts. A double-page section of suggested activities for adults to share with children is included. Early childhood teachers and parents will all find this a useful book, and youngsters will be attracted to the lively illustrations. A good choice to pair with Bruce McMillan's Super, Super, Superwords (Lothrop, 1989).?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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.
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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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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Best Bug Parade... 2.5 Stars,
This review is from: The Best Bug Parade (MathStart 1) (Paperback)
I like the MathStart Series *in general* but I wish there was more consistency from book to book. "Henry the Fourth" which explored ordinal numbers was great. The story had a cute plot and it kept my children's interest. "Missing Mittens" (which was all about even and odd numbers) had a clumsy rhyme and it wasn't nearly as good. This book about comparing-and-contrasting sizes is different still. It has too few words and virtually no plot. Take a look at the sentences from the first *3 pages*:
"I am big." "I am bigger than you are." "I am the biggest bug by far." Not much plot development there, and while the pictures detail more activity, it is insufficient for young readers/viewers. On the bright side the `summary' pages are good. They show the 3 bugs currently under discussion (small, smaller, smallest, for example) in juxtaposition which makes it easy to talk about the concepts. So I would say that if you are willing to compose a story to go along with the pictures you can use this book to successfully teach your children about relative size. Without your input though they aren't going to get much out if it. Material covered in "Best Bug Parade": Big, bigger, biggest Small, smaller, smallest Long, longer, longest. Short, shorter, shortest. Good, Better, Best. And as usual there are 2 pages of related activities suggested at the end of the book. Pam T~
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for younger readers,
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This review is from: The Best Bug Parade (MathStart 1) (Paperback)
This is a great book to teach size relationships as well as some basic reading words. The illustrations are great. However, I think the recommended age range (4-6)is a little off. My two year old loves the book, a friends 4 year old thinks its boring and too short.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute Illustrations!,
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This review is from: Give Me Half! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Mathstart: Level 2 (Prebound)) (School & Library Binding)
This book is not the best book for storytime or a bedtime story. It is very short and has little action. However, it is great for teaching beginning math vocabulary dealing with size.
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