A Pair of Socks (MathStart Series, Matching, Level 1) [Paperback]

Stuart J. Murphy (Author), Lois Ehlert (Illustrator)

Book Description

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

Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? Young children will learn about matching, an important early math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. They will may even be inspired to practice this skill in their own sock drawers!

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Editorial Reviews

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Ages 3^-6. Perhaps the only picture-book story told from the point of view of a sock, this details the search for the other half of the pair. The striped sock searches laundry bag, washer, and dryer in vain, finally discovering its mate in the dog's basket. Short, snappy rhymes and Ehlert's brilliantly colored collage illustrations combine to make this tale from the MathStart series an entertaining book. Teachers and lesson-minded parents will appreciate the activities and books suggested to extend the learning about pairs, patterns, and differences. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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 (July 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059006259X
• ISBN-13: 978-0590062596
• ASIN: 0064467031
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 9.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Mathematics > General
  • #84 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Math > General

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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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Math Concept Tale for Young Children, June 28, 2001

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Josephine Tan (KL, Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Pair of Socks (MathStart Series, Matching, Level 1) (Paperback)

A lonely striped sock is looking for his other pair of sock. He searches the whole places from washer to laundry bag but he can't find a match of his pair. When he almost gives up on his search, he finally found one. However, thing does not seem to be smooth at all times, his mate is torn.

This is a brilliant colored book coupled with snappy rhymes that teaches patterns, early math skill and problem solving skill. Suggested activities in this series will provide parents with ideas about simple math concepts. An entertaining short picture-book that will delight your toddler while trying to figure out the difference between the pair of colourful socks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great math story, November 9, 2006

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This review is from: A Pair of Socks (MathStart Series, Matching, Level 1) (Paperback)

I used this book with my classroom. I really like the story, but the illustrations aren't as good as some of the other MathStart books.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cute lesson for all ages, August 4, 2003

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This review is from: A Pair of Socks (MathStart Series, Matching, Level 1) (Paperback)

My son alwys gets his sister (3 months) a book to look at on our weekly library trips. We read this one to her and she looked at the pictures very closely! My son enjoyed the matching game at the end.