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Books with author Stuart J. Murphy

  • Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom!

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (GREAT SOURCE, Nov. 15, 2000)
    The yellow cars beep! The red cars vroom! As Molly plays with her big brother’s toy cars, readers will see and recognize patterns, an essential first step in learning to reason from the specific to the general. But can Molly put the cars back in the right order before her brother returns?
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  • Seaweed Soup

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (GREAT SOURCE, April 1, 2003)
    It's slimy. It's smelly. Its green and it's gooey. It's seaweed soup -- and its Turtle's favorite lunch!Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse! Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings?As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up.
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  • Safari Park

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (GREAT SOURCE, Nov. 1, 2002)
    It's 4 tickets for the Treetop Coaster! Just 2 for the Elephant Twirl! five cousins each have 20 tickets to spend at Safari, and a little algebra will tell them how many rides they can try. But who will dare the death-defying Terrible Tarantula?
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  • Tally O'Malley

    Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 14, 2004)
    The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course—counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 2 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 6 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.
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  • Super Sand Castle Saturday

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (GREAT SOURCE, Oct. 5, 1999)
    One Saturday at the beach, Laura, Juan, and Sarah decide to have a sand castle contest. As the tide rises, the walls get longer, the towers get taller, and the moats get deeper. The friends measure their sand castles with spoons, shovels, and bare feet until Larry the lifeguard and his tape measure surprise them all.
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  • Animals on Board

    Stuart J. Murphy, R. W Alley

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 8, 1998)
    Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals passing by on other trucks. But these are no ordinary animals, and theyre bound for a surprise destination! Lively illustrations by R.W. Alley make adding truckloads of fun. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 2 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 6 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.
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  • Write On, Carlos!

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 2011)
    Carlos wants to write his name like some of his friends can. After he practices over and over again, Carlos is proud to show his friends what he can do. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!
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  • Jack the Builder

    Stuart J. Murphy, Michael Rex

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 28, 2006)
    Jack stacks up blocks high. Two make a robot, five make a boat, and fifteen make...whatever you can imagine! Math becomes child's play as young readers are introduced to the skill of counting on, a first step toward mastering addition. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 1 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 5 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.
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  • Lemonade for Sale

    Stuart J. Murphy, Tricia Tusa

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 18, 1997)
    Four kids and their sidekick, Petey the Parrot, run a lemonade stand whose patrons include all kinds of wacky neighbors—even a juggler. They create a bar graph to track the rise and fall of their lemonade sales. Author Stuart Murphy and illustrator Tricia Tusa make understanding bar graphs a breeze with lively art and a warm story. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 3 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 7 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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  • A Pair of Socks

    Stuart J. Murphy, Lois Ehlert

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 19, 1996)
    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! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 1 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 5 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.
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  • Freda Plans a Picnic

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 2010)
    Planning a party is fun, but it's also a lot of work! This installment in the I See I Learn® series teaches youngsters sequencing and procedural skills for a shindig to remember. Freda's mom says that she can invite her friends to a picnic in her backyard. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up. Will Freda's plan be a success? Easy-to-follow diagrams and visual aids help readers grasp the beginnings of step-by-step thinking. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!
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  • Game Time!

    Stuart J. Murphy

    Paperback (GREAT SOURCE, Aug. 22, 2000)
    Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time! This Level 3 MathStart introduces the concept of time—from seconds to weeks—as two girls' soccer teams compete in an energetic championship match. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 3 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 6 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.
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