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Books in MathStart 2 series

  • Racing Around

    Stuart J. Murphy, Mike Reed

    Hardcover (Trophy Pr, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Even though his big brother and sister tell him that he is too young to enter the 15-kilometer bike race that follows Perimeter Path around the park, Mike knows that he can do it, especially with the help of a friend.
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  • Double the Ducks

    Stuart J. Murphy, Valeria Petrone

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Jan. 1, 2003)
    It's hard work, taking care of 5 little ducks. But when each little duck comes home with a friend -- oh, no! Now it's double the ducks and double the work. How can 1 little boy get everything done? Understanding how to double numbers helps children master both addition and multiplication. Fun, friendship, and lots of ducks make learning this essential skill both easy and entertaining.
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  • Sluggers' Car Wash

    Stuart J. Murphy, Barney Saltzberg

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Aug. 20, 2002)
    The 21st Street Sluggers have a problem: Their team T-shirts are worn-out and dirty. They need new ones, but they have no money. How can they raise some? A car wash!The team gets to work. Lilly is scrubbing, Julia is squirting, Will is polishing, and CJ is kicking back and counting the dollars and cents. Pretty soon everyone is wet and tired -- except for CJ. But his teammates have a surprise in store for the master of the cash!Learning how to count money and make change are important real-life math skills -- but teamwork is the most valuable player in this sports story.
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  • Elevator magic

    Stuart J Murphy

    Unknown Binding (Scholastic, March 15, 1998)
    When the elevator goes down, the subtraction starts and so does the magic. Ben sees crazy things every time the door opens. Ride along as he subtracts his way down to the lobby, and decide for yourself if it's elevator magic at work. Full color.
  • Too many kangaroo things to do!

    Stuart J Murphy

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 1997)
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  • Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes: Level 2-Three Dimensional Shapes

    Stuart J. Murphy, Remy Simard

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Captain Invincible, along with his faithful canine companion Comet, must use his knowledge of three-dimensional shapes to avoid such dangers as flying saucers, meteor showers, and poison gas in order to make it safely back to Earth. Simultaneous.
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  • Elevator Magic

    Stuart J. Murphy, G. Brian Karas

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Aug. 1, 1997)
    Explains the concept of subtraction through a rhyming text about a descending elevator
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  • Circus Shapes: Level 1, Recognizing Shapes

    Stuart J. Murphy, Edward Miller

    Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Circus animals and performers getting ready for a show form basic geometric shapes.
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  • Animals on board

    Stuart J Murphy

    Unknown Binding (Scholastic, March 15, 2001)
    Introduces simple addition through a rhyming text about animals being delivered for a merry-go-round.
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  • Room for Ripley

    Stuart J. Murphy, Sylvie Wickstrom

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, April 9, 2009)
    Carlos can't wait to get his very own fish, a guppy named Ripley. But first he has to make Ripley a good home, and that includes filling up the fish bowl with water. Readers will learn about cups, pints, quarts, and gallons as they find out just how much water it will take before there's room for Ripley.
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  • Game Time: Level 3

    Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Calendars and clocks keep track of passing time as the Huskies prepare for and compete in the championship soccer game against the Falcons.
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  • Henry the Fourth

    Stuart J. Murphy, Scott Nash

    Paperback (Harpercollins Childrens Books, Jan. 1, 1999)
    A simple story about four playful dogs at a dog show introduces beginning readers to the ordinal numbers: first, second, third, and fourth.
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