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Books in Building Blocks of Math/Hardcover series

  • Subtraction

    Joseph Midthun, Paul Kobasa

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., Jan. 10, 2017)
    What is subtraction, and how does it work? With the character Subtraction as their guide, readers will count peaches, worms, and train cars to find out! Through bright and colorful comic-book-style pages, kids will have fun discovering basic subtraction strategies, such as mental visualization and problem writing. A helpful table and a list of additional resources are featured in the back of the book. Building Blocks of Mathematics is a fun series of mathematics books from World Book! Quirky characters introduce basic mathematics concepts in this six-volume series of books. Story problems help students with a primary reading level of 3 through 5 develop a fundamental understanding of mathematical operations and teach them techniques for solving real-life math problems. Designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts, this series is appropriate for kids who are just beginning to learn math concepts, as well as older readers who can benefit from review and reinforcement.
  • Elements and Compounds

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 19, 2007)
    Readers will learn about molecules, elements, the grouping of elements, metals and non-metals, both natural and man-made compounds, and the periodic table.
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  • Fractions

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    This graphic nonfiction book explains what fractions are and how they are used. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
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  • Atoms and Molecules

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 19, 2007)
    Readers will learn what atoms and molecules are and what's inside them; how we measure matter; what solids, liquids, and gases are; when matter changes state; melting and boiling points; and the water cycle.
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  • Subtraction

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    This graphic nonfiction book introduces the concept of subtraction and provides strategies for solving subtraction problems. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
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  • Numbers

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    What are numbers? What were the counting methods used by ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greeks? Read this book to find out! Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
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  • Multiplication

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., Jan. 1, 2013)
    This graphic nonfiction book introducesthe concept of multiplication and provides strategies for solving multiplication problems. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
  • Addition

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    This graphic nonfiction book introduces the concept of addition and provides strategies for solving addition problems. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
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  • Division

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    This graphic nonfiction book introduces the concept of division and provides strategies for solving division problems. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
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  • Mixtures and Solutions

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 19, 2007)
    Readers will learn about how mixtures and solutions are made and measured; what makes dissolving easier; how we can separate mixtures and solutions; what air is made from; and more.
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  • Multiplication

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    This graphic nonfiction book introducesthe concept of multiplication and provides strategies for solving multiplication problems. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.
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  • Fractions

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., Jan. 1, 2013)
    This graphic nonfiction book explains what fractions are and how they are used. Building Blocks of Mathematics features quirky characters who introduce and demostrate critical basic mathematics concepts. This fun and inventive series was designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts.