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Books in Math and Magic Adventures series

  • Beanstalk: The Measure of a Giant

    Ann McCallum

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 2006)
    In this new spin on the classic tale, Jack climbs the beanstalk and finds a giant friend. How can Jack and the giant do things together when they are such different sizes? Humorous illustrations clearly show their math problems and how they solve them.
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  • Firefighters to the Rescue

    Wendy Clemson, David Clemson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Poses mathematical problems involving firefighters and firefighting, as well as providing information about these subjects.
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  • Dinosaur Dig

    Wendy Clemson, David Clemson

    Paperback (ticktock Media Ltd, March 22, 2007)
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  • Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland

    Cindy Neuschwander

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 2001)
    Radius is on a quest to earn his knighthood! With only a circular medallion, a mysterious poem, and his own wits to guide him, he must find and rescue a missing king.
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  • Zookeeper for a Day

    David Clemson, Wendy Clemson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Poses mathematical problems involving zoos and zoo animals, as well as providing information about these subjects.
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  • Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter

    Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, June 1, 2006)
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  • Treasure Hunt in the Jungle

    David Clemson, Wendy Clemson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Poses mathematical problems involved with a trek through the jungles of Peru in search of Inca treasure, as well as providing information on Peru, jungles, and the Incas.
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  • Ocean Giants

    David Clemson, Wendy Clemson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Poses mathematical problems involving the ocean and marine animals, as well as providing information about these subjects.
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  • Firefighters to the Rescue

    Wendy Clemson, David Clemson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 12, 2007)
    Poses mathematical problems involving firefighters and firefighting, as well as providing information about these subjects.
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  • Drive the Bus: Magic Key Adventures

    DK Publishing

    Board book (DK Children, Nov. 19, 2007)
    "Kids will love taking their own magic key and turning on the bus. As the engine roars and lights flash, children will love following the bus on its journey through the town, to the zoo and around the farm. Each time the bus stops the magic key is needed to start it up again!"
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  • The Multiplying Menace Divides

    Pam Calvert, Wayne Geehan

    Paperback (Charlesbridge Pub Inc, Feb. 16, 2011)
    A ribbiting math adventure! After being banished to the Abyss of Zero in Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin, Rumpelstiltskin is back, and he’s stirring up more trouble than ever. Together with his sidekick, a witch named Matilda, Rumpelstiltskin plots his revenge on Peter and uses his magical powers to divide the kingdom into frogs. Peter and his dog, Zero, must locate the Great Multiplier and find a solution that will break the Great Divide before Rumpelstiltskin has a chance to combine the two mighty math sticks. Can Peter once again save the kingdom in time, or will it meet a green and warty fate? Young readers will fall in love with this math adventure and learn all about dividing by whole numbers and fractions, as well as division rules for equations involving zero. Beautifully rendered illustrations will grab readers’ attention as they learn basic math skills in a fun and inventive way. Back matter includes a summary of the basics of division. This book is good for your brain because:Vocabulary development, problem solving and mathematical reasoning, division of whole numbers and fractions
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  • Journey To The Moon

    Unknown

    Paperback (ticktock Media Ltd, March 15, 2007)
    Arranged in colour-coded levels, this high-interest range will appeal to children of varying ages and abilities. The exciting titles use the maths skills learnt in the classroom in real-life puzzle-solving scenarios, helping readers to develop an appreciation of the wider relevance of mathematics. In Journey to the Moon, readers can solve puzzles that help prepare for a journey into space including joining the countdown, fueling the rocket, feeding the astronauts, landing on the Moon and returning safely back to Earth.