Now I Know My 1,2,3's [Spiral-bound]

Nora Gaydos (Author), Martin Lemelman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

Now I Know My 1,2,3's introduces children to the wonderful world of math. Each page comes alive with fun rhyming text and inviting hands-on activities. Written by a kindergarten educator, this book offers a multilevel approach to learning numbers for children of various ages and abilities.

Includes:

-Built-in magnetic board
-Clear instructions
-Write-on/wipe-off marker
-Slide out storage tray
-Authentic Zaner-Bloser handwriting system
-More than 100 magnetic pieces
-Fish counters
-Mouse counters
-Ant counters
-Pattern blocks
-Color tiles
-Number tiles
-Brick bars

A "must-have" for building early math skills!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Each spread of Now I Know My 1,2,3's: Count and Match and Add with Me! by Nora Gaydos, illus. by Martin Lemelman, features one number, from one to 20 (then 50 and 100), and suggestions on the inside back cover explain to adults how to direct budding mathematicians at various levels. For instance, novices can practice writing each number with the dry-erase marker provided, while more accomplished students can use the more than 100 magnetic pieces included plus a foldout magnetic board for additional hands-on activities, such as counting by tens with magnetic red brick bars. Everything gets stored in a handy drawer, the top of which neatly fits over the book's back cover. (innovative KIDS, $16.99 ages 3-6 ISBN 1-58476-068-0; Apr.)

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 46 pages
• Publisher: Innovative Kids; Book and Access edition (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584760680
• ISBN-13: 978-1584760689
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,476,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nora Gaydos is an elementary school teacher in Connecticut with over ten years of experience teaching kindergarten, first grade, third grade, and fourth grade. She has a comprehensive understanding of how beginning readers develop from pre-readers to independent readers. As a teacher, she was inspired to create the Now I'm Reading program after seeing firsthand how children learn to read. Her goal was to build a series that was fun, motivating, and "just right" for beginning readers.

To learn more about Nora and the Now I'm Reading! series visit the Now I'm Reading! blog at www.nowimreading.wordpress.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great learning tool from Nora Gaydos, March 29, 2003

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lspswr (Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now I Know My 1,2,3's (Spiral-bound)

Nora Gaydos has tapped into the aspects of learning that make it fun! Hands on learning in visually stimulating colors coupled with rhyming text and a variety of projects makes this one of my 3 year old's favorites. A great restaurant activity as well as for at home, this is one that gets repeated use. Basically we love anything that Gaydos has done because we know that it will be attractive, entertaining, and educational and therefore a great bargain. For those fans of Now I Know My ABCs, this one is right there next to it. One thing I would suggest for those who take this book out of the house -- put the little pieces in a ziploc bag -- it will still fit into the tray but keeps them safe from being lost.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 25, 2005

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B. Wilkinson "rhiannon353" (US AFB) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now I Know My 1,2,3's (Spiral-bound)

I bought this book for my 2-year-old for learning numbers and shapes. As with the ABC book by the same author, this book has several levels of learning. Right now we just read it for learning basic numbers and shapes, but it also teaches counting (including counting by fives and tens) as well as adding and subtracting. The only warning I have is this book has more (and smaller) pieces than the ABC one. I took out the smallest ones for the time being as they are for more advanced counting and I didn't want them to get lost. I'd follow the other reviewers advice and use a ziploc bag as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great fun learning toy/book, August 19, 2006

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Mom of three (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now I Know My 1,2,3's (Spiral-bound)

I purchased this book two years ago. All three of my girls have enjoyed this book. It has been a fun way for them to learn and practice their numbers.