The Sundae Scoop (MathStart 2) [Paperback]

Stuart J. Murphy (Author), Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: MathStart 2

How many different ice-cream sundaes can you make? With 6 ingredients to choose from, there are so many combinations. Read all about the sundaes they're making at the school picnic. Math has never been so delicious!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 1-3. The latest addition to the Math Start series presents the concept of combinations in a story about a group of children who host an ice-cream booth at their school picnic. With two flavors of ice cream, two sauces, and two choices of toppings, the children are surprised that eight different sundaes are available. But when Lauren spills the sprinkles, only four sundae possibilities remain. Then James spills the caramel sauce, and only two sundae choices are left. Murphy easily folds the math concepts into a lively story that will capture young readers, and Jabar reinforces the lesson with colorful, whimsical drawings of delectable ice-cream scoops. The book closes with follow-up activities that will be useful for parents and teachers who want to encourage children to create similar stories using this concept. Helen Rosenberg
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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 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (December 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064462501
• ISBN-13: 978-0064462501
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 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: #268,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "The Sundae Scoop" - a great book, March 11, 2003

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This review is from: The Sundae Scoop (MathStart 2) (Paperback)

This book is perfect for young readers. The pictures are highly detailed and they suit the story very well. The setting of the story is during a school picnic at school. The children along with Winnie decide how to plan the sundae booth for the school picnic. The children pick out which flavors they want to eat, and Winnie, the adult in charge of the sundae booth, maps out there choices they can pick on a blackboard.
Winnie's illustrations on the blackboard and the story will stimulate most young children's mind, and it will teach then a little bit of math in a fun way through books instead of at school. So this educates children to learn how to read and understand math. There is only one word that young children might not understand, and that word is stupendous. So this story will be easy to read even for children who struggle reading or just don't read that often. Because of the great illustrations and interesting story, I give this story a 4 out of 5.
by Jordan Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars you can't go wrong with these books., January 20, 2012

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This review is from: The Sundae Scoop (MathStart 2) (Paperback)

I think you can't go wrong with any of the Math Start books. It puts math in real life perspective. My kids love them.