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Books in Animal Math series

  • Odd and Even With Otters

    Rory McDonnell

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Playful otters are some of the most high-interest animals in the zoo and in the wild. Finding out about otters while also learning about odd and even numbers makes math seem like play. The concept of odd and even is an important one in the elementary math curriculum. Readers will be motivated to count the otters in the colorful photographs and figure out if the sums are odd or even. Math questions are paired with an answer key for easy self-assessment.
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  • Tell Time With Turtles

    Melissa Mcdonnell

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Introduces the basics of telling time, using examples from the daily life of different types of turtles.
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  • Subtracting With Seals

    Professor of History Charles Sellers

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Introduces the concept of subtraction through examples of counting and subtracting the different types of seals in the illustrations, including information about the physical characteristics and behavior of seals.
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  • Using Money at the Zoo

    Mary Rose Osburn

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Money and keeping track of spending are vital life skills as well as math standards. This curriculum-based book uses an entertaining setting, a zoo, and an appealing narrative to introduce and strengthen readers understanding of money concepts. Readers will be delighted by the many animals featured throughout, as well as the fun facts revealed about them. The cheerful text is accompanied by questions about coin values and addition with money, which can be used in combination with an answer key to assess understanding.
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  • Adding with Ants

    Tracey Steffora

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    It's time for some math "ant-ics"! Illustrated with cut-out photos on striking, colorful backgrounds to retain reluctant mathematician's interest, this book looks at adding with ants!
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  • Animal Math: Adding, Taking Away, and Skip Counting

    Tracey Steffora

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2014)
    It's time for some math "ant-ics", so get ready for some "roaring" success! This big book uses high-interest photographs of ants, tigers, and meerkats to teach the key math concepts of adding, taking away, and skip counting. Illustrated with cut-out photos of the animals on striking, colorful backgrounds, the book is sure to capture the attention of reluctant mathematicians everywhere!
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  • Shapes with Snakes

    Tracey Steffora

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    It's time to improve your math ssssskills! Illustrated with cut-out photos on striking, colorful backgrounds to retain reluctant mathematician's interest, this book looks at shapes with snakes!
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  • Counting Lions

    Adeline Zubek

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Introduces counting, asking young readers to count the lions in the illustrations, from one to five.
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  • Counting Lions

    Adeline Zubek

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Predatory lions prowl the plains of Africa looking for their next meal. People have long been awestruck by these big cats. This book provides a colorful expedition into the lives of these dangerous but beautiful animals while also teaching readers how to count. Students will be able to recite interesting facts about lions while also being able to count, compare, and add whole numbers easily.
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  • Comparing with Cats

    Tracey Steffora

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    It's time to "purr-fect" your math skills! Illustrated with cut-out photos on striking, colorful backgrounds to retain reluctant mathematician's interest, this book looks at comparing with cats!
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  • Fractions With Fish

    Maeve Sisk

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Fascinating fish are a fun way to teach about fractions. Readers will love learning about their favorite kinds of fish, such as clownfish, and be in awe of some fish they may not know about, including the gigantic whale shark. While learning fishy facts, they'll also learn about fractions and how to identify parts of a whole.
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  • Compare With Bears

    Kate Mineo

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Presents an introduction to set theory and numerical comparisons, using examples from the different types of bears in the illustrations.
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