Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! (MathStart 3) [Paperback]

Stuart J. Murphy (Author), Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: MathStart 3

Kangaroo is back! In this story he and his friends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to form teams at field day. Readers will cheer on this rowdy crew of Australian animals as they swim, canoe, play tug-of-war, and have a good, goofy time.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4?In this picture book based on math principles, Kangaroo and his friends divide themselves into teams to compete in Field Day exercises. Readers will easily follow the concept of fractions when the 12 campers divide into 2 teams of 6 for tug-of-war, then 3 teams of 4 for a swimming relay race, and 4 teams of 3 for a canoe race. Finally, each camper is on his or her own for the long jump. O'Malley shows eagerness on the smiling faces of Kangaroo and his cheerful Australian animal buddies. Colorful scenes run across double-page spreads. Fractions are visualized both pictorially and in numerals to explain the concept. An appendix lists other books with the same focus as well as ideas for talking about fractions. An accessible and fun math story.?Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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"An accessible and fun math story." -- -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (December 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006446721X
• ISBN-13: 978-0064467216
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Mathematics > Popular & Elementary > Arithmetic
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Math > Fractions
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Teens > Science & Technology > Mathematics

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fractions and "Real Life", April 21, 2000

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Gladys (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jump, Kangaroo, Jump: Level 3, Fractions (Mathstart: Level 3 (HarperCollins Hardcover)) (Library Binding)

This is a wonderful book for use with first or second graders. It covers 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 in an engaging way that demonstrates realistic everyday uses for fractions that young children can relate to. Animals devide into two groups for a tug of war, three groups for a swimming race and four groups for a canoe race. A great introduction to fractions!

5.0 out of 5 stars Like it -- it really teaches fractions, March 12, 2010

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M. Heiss (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! (MathStart 3) (Paperback)

My 5-year-old loves this story. It really teaches fractions -- exactly what it sets out to do. This book is great.