Books with author Mary Ellen Sterling

Covers percentages, probability, proportions, and more Get a grip on all types of word problems by applying them to real life Are you mystified by math word problems? This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to conquer these tricky questions with a step-by-step plan for finding the right solution each and every time, no matter the kind or level of problem. From learning math lingo and performing operations to calculating formulas and writing equations, you'll get all the skills you need to succeed! Discover how to: * Translate word problems into plain English * Brush up on basic math skills * Plug in the right operation or formula * Tackle algebraic and geometric problems * Check your answers to see if they work

When a puppy goes to the pet store so he can find a special family to take him home, hes understandably nervous. But then he sees all the other puppies, kittens, fish, and birds playing. Hes happy to join everyone.When he wakes up from a nap, he looks out the pet store window and sees a beautiful little girl staring at him. Next to her is a man with a friendly face who calls the little girl KC. Is this going to be his new family, the puppy wonders.When the puppy arrives at his new home, he begins to investigate and meets everyone in his new family. Theres even a little boy thats just his size to play with. The pup does some more investigating and his new mom tells him his name is Tanner Dog. You are a good boy Tanner Dog. We love you, she tells him.Tanner Dogthe private investigatordoesnt know it yet, but there will be plenty more mysteries to explore, and in the future, hell have some help from the professor cat next door, Mr. Vlad.

When Tanner Dog meets the cat next door, they decide to go to explore the park.Mr. Vlad the cat knows that not all dogs and cats get along, and at first hes careful with his new friend. When Tanner Dog asks Mr. Vlad if he wants to go back to the park, Mr. Vlad says he needs to check his work schedule.Thats when Tanner Dog learns that Mr. Vlad is a professor of knowledge who spends most of his time reading books from the library.Tanner Dog tells Mr. Vlad that hes a private investigator, and that the two of them should team up to investigate mysteries. You can do the research from your library books. Then together we can understand things we are curious about! he says.Mr. Vlad agrees, and the first mystery they investigate is, What is a best friend? The question leads to a series of adventures that ends with a startling answer that will change their lives forever.