Just Enough Carrots (MathStart 1) [Paperback]

Stuart J. Murphy (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

Book Description

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

Elephants, rabbits, and birds shop in this funny grocery store. Can you guess what the little rabbit wants more of? Munchy, crunchy carrots, of course! And fewer of? Squirmy worms and chewy peanuts (yuck!). So why is his mother buying all those cans of worms?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3. As a little rabbit and his mother walk through the grocery store, they compare the amounts of carrots, peanuts, and worms they have in their cart to other carts. Concepts include more, fewer, and same. Bright, colorful illustrations, a surprise ending, and two pages of activities for adults and children extend and enhance the book's appeal.?Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 1997 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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (August 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064467112
• ISBN-13: 978-0064467117
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 9.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Mathematics > General
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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.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awkward rhymes but still fun, October 9, 2001

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"a_mom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Enough Carrots (MathStart 1) (Paperback)

A young rabbit and his mother go to the store to pick-up a few things: carrots, peanuts and worms (!). As the mother rabbit picks up different quantities, the young rabbit whines and complains (in a cute way) about the amounts. The mother rabbit compares the amounts to other shoppers in the store using the terms more, fewer and same. Graphics summarize the terms for each item.

The rhymes strike me as clumsy, but the book is fun to read with various voices for the mother and young rabbit. The young rabbit's facial expressions and gestures lend nicely to telling the story.

One part that might be of special interest is the young rabbits enthusiasm for carrots. He *likes* to eat them and begs his mother to buy more. For children who don't like carrots, this might just encourage them to "munch, munch and crunch" along with their rabbit friend.

Both my boys enjoy the book, but my 18 month old seems particularly enamored with it. It's a bit too basic for my three year old, but he still has fun with it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, December 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Just Enough Carrots (MathStart 1) (Paperback)

My 26 month old daughter loves this book. We only bought it a few days ago and have already read it at least a dozen times. I like the rhyming too. There are some books that I don't enjoy reading over and over again, but this one is fun to read. It flows nicely and the illustrations are adorable. I especially get a kick out of the little rabbit's eyes as he pleads with his mom to buy fewer peanuts :-) We're looking into getting more of the Mathstart books because we like this one so much.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why would Rabbit buy worms?, December 19, 2007

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Tracy Foote "Author: Kid's ROTH IRA Handbook:... (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Enough Carrots (MathStart 1) (Paperback)

This book introduces the counting concepts of the same, fewer, and more.

As I read, I found myself wondering why the author would choose peanuts and worms (in addition to carrots) as items for Rabbit to shop for. I expected cabbage or green beans to be more appropriate and easy for children to relate to. I have not purchased many peanuts or worms when shopping with my kids. Of course my misunderstanding was solved by the end of the book when the guests arrived for lunch! What a fun surprise~

The book is very age appropriate as young children are amazed by both the products in a store and what others are choosing to buy. Even adults will see an item in a strangers cart and think, "Maybe I should buy that too!"

I particularly liked the way the graphics were drawn to explain the difference between the same, fewer, and more. I can see parents easily taking this a step further when children begin to count by having their children count the items in each boxed picture. The adorable drawings and a fun surprise make this a unique counting book.