After School
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Find out how measurement can be used in the activities you do after school each day. You can learn to measure using tools you find around you! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn nonstandard measurement and build their STEM skills.
Package Design
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Have you ever wondered how packages are designed and created? People who figure out the best way to package products have to know a lot about surface area and volume. With this engaging book, you'll learn about how the size and shape of a product helps determine its packaging size, and why companies have to be smart about how packages are displayed, advertised, and marketed for consumers. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn surface area and volume, and build their STEM skills.
Shapes in Art
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Explore famous art works created by the world's great artists and their masterful use of 2-D patterns and symmetry! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn basic geometry concepts and build their STEM skills.
Shopping in the City
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
The city is a big and busy place with a lot of people and places to eat and shop. Discover the many ways subtraction is used every day in the city. Apply your knowledge of subtraction for each item you buy. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn subtraction and build their STEM skills.
Our Trip to the City
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Hop on a double-decker bus and join a family on their adventure through the city! They'll use addition to count taxis and to compare the cost of riding the subway for the day and the week. They'll drive in a car, ride an escalator, take a ferry, and more. This math book makes learning addition fun, easy, and relevant. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will use real-world travel examples to learn addition and practice their STEM skills.
Our School Garden
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
The students in this book are learning about gardens. One grade is planting a pizza garden, and another grade is planting a storybook garden. Although they are planting different things, they will all use patterns in their planning! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn about practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn about mathematical patterns and build their STEM skills.
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Spend the school day with a first grade teacher, and learn to measure time with this brightly illustrated book featuring simple text and math problems. This math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math concepts easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this fiction math book!
A Tour of New York City
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Travel with a boy and his uncle as they tour New York City to see all of its amazing 3-D shapes! Buildings, statues, and monuments reveal that 3-D shapes are everywhere. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn about practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn 3-D shapes and build their STEM skills.
Art and Culture: Dancing Around the World
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Compare traditional dance costumes from Cuba, Ireland, Japan, and Nigeria! Early readers will learn inequalities and how to compare groups and numbers with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Fun and Games: Food Shapes
2-D Shapes
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Food comes in many shapes. Have a circle for breakfast. Eat a square for lunch. Shapes have never been so tasty! Students will learn shapes with this brightly illustrated math book that combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning 2-D shapes easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
Let's Play!
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Did you know that you use subtraction when you play games? Even things like picking a winning team, jumping rope, and playing hopscotch use subtraction. See subtraction in action as you read this book! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn subtraction and build their STEM skills.
Art and Culture: Hawaiian Paniolo
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Hawaiian cowboys are called paniolo, and their history makes up a special part of Hawaiian culture. Paniolo are a lot like the cowboys you have seen in Western movies or in real life. They lasso calves, herd cattle, ride horses, and work on ranches, but paniolo have a Hawaiian style that is all their own. Learn the history of paniolo and algebraic expressions with this nonfiction book that combines math and literacy skills, and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Land Animals
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
With this engaging book, students will learn interesting facts about Earth's land animals while solving equations and inequalities. Discover unique species from around the globe, and understand how zoologists use variables to solve equations and inequalities to answer questions about animals. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn new mathematical concepts and build their STEM skills.
Recess Time
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Recess is a time to get outside and play. It's also an opportunity to look for patterns! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn to recognize patterns and build their STEM skills.
At School
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Measuring is easy when you use the tools you find at school! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn nonstandard measurement and build their STEM skills.
Your World: Buses
Decomposing Numbers 11-19
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Count the passengers getting on and off the bus! This Spanish book for kids teaches numbers 11-19 and uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Travel Adventures: Yellowstone
Volume
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Yellowstone National Park is filled with many beautiful sights. But, it is also a bizarre and dangerous place! Underground heat melts roads. The ground shakes with earthquakes. Small, bubbling pools are ringed with strange yellow and orange water. Geysers shoot into the air. Yellowstone is full of contradictions. It's wild, but it is also carefully managed and under control. Learn all about this beloved national park with this nonfiction book that combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning to measure volume relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Shapes Around You
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Can you spot a 3-D shape? Look around you! With this book, you will see how 3-D shapes are used in sports, architecture, and household objects. Featuring vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they basic geometry concepts and build their STEM skills.
Fun and Games: Blast Off to Camp
Time
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Have you ever wondered what Space Camp is like? Join Isabella as she moon walks through the Moon Room, takes a ride in a Multi-Axis Trainer, tackles the Mars Climbing Wall, and takes the helm at Mission Control. Along the way, you'll practice measuring time. This fiction math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
Fun in the Sun
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Learn addition on a fun trip to the beach! Find out how to add up the things you play with at the beach. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn addition and build their STEM skills.
Shaping Our World
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Are you able to see the world in two dimensions? With this book, students will learn how to find 2-D shapes in the world as they learn related concepts such as angles, symmetry, congruence, and tessellations. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn basic geometry concepts and build their STEM skills.
Art and Culture: Patterns of the Past
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Not all clothes are only about making fashion statements. Some carry meanings and messages about art, culture, and what is important to people. Practice partitioning shapes during a tour around the world and find out how these "patterns" from the past still reach the present. This math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
The Hidden World of Toilets
Volume
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning to measure volume relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Games Are Fun
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Playing games is fun. Did you know that you can find patterns while you play games? Some games have patterns that are easy to see. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn to recognize patterns and build their STEM skills.
Farm Animals
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
The animals in this book all live on a farm. But some of the animals have more in common than others. Learn how these farm animals can be classified and sorted with this engaging book! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills and build their STEM skills.
Engineering Marvels: Gingerbread House
Composing Numbers 11-19
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Count the candy that is needed to decorate a gingerbread house. This Spanish book for kids teaches numbers 11-19 and uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
The Jungle Park Case
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Three children become crime scene investigators when pieces of their favorite playground begin to disappear. Follow the children in their investigation as they analyze fingerprints, footprints, and tire tracks. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn data analysis and build their STEM skills.
On the Job: Filmmakers: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Our world is filled with lots of stories. And, some of the greatest stories are the ones that are captured on film! But, how well do we know the people who bring these films to life? Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of today's leading filmmakers and their journeys to success. These filmmakers work hard to include a variety of voices in their films. Learn about Hollywood's finest storytellers while learning how to add and subtract mixed numbers! This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Patterns in Nature
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
This book takes you on a journey to Camp Patton, where a group of students and their teacher search for patterns in nature. As they hike through the wilderness, they'll find continuous patterns in water, leaves, pinecones, and forest creatures. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn patterns and build their STEM skills.
How Do They Make That?
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Have you ever wondered how pasta gets its spiral or bow shape, or how the fortune gets into the fortune cookie? With this engaging book, you will learn how different foods are made while exploring operations with fractions, decimals, and percents. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn fractions, decimals, and percentages, and build their STEM skills.
In the Garden
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Fruits and vegetables are in a garden, but that is not all. Count how many things you see! Then compare the numbers to find out if a number is greater than, less than, or equal to another number. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn to compare numbers and build their STEM skills.
Watch It Grow
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Living things come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very large, while others can only be seen using a microscope. With this engaging book, you will learn how scientists use algebraic expressions to explore the growth of amoebas, euglenas, and bacteria. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn new mathematical concepts and build their STEM skills.
Around Home
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Look around your home. There are shapes everywhere! The door is a rectangle, and the clock is a circle. What other shapes do you see? With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn to recognize shapes and build their STEM skills.
It's Our Business
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Follow this story of a group of children who start a business to help people care for their pets! The children learn to use graphs to record information about their business, and to see where they can make improvements. With the help of graphs, the kids learn how to start and maintain a successful business. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn graphing, and build their STEM skills.
Around Town
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
At a fire station, at a restaurant, and at the post office--shapes are all around us. Look for the circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles around your town! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn subtraction and build their STEM skills.
Shaping Up
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Join the students in this book as they discover the many shapes both inside and outside their school. What shapes are in your classroom? With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn 2-D shapes and build their STEM skills.
Celebrate 100 Days
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Are you learning how to count to 100? The students in this book are learning how, too. Their teacher is helping them by counting up to and celebrating their 100th day of school. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn to count and build their STEM skills.
Fun and Games: Clockwork Carnival
Measuring Time
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
You've only got one day to spend at the carnival-how do you make the most of your time? Students will learn how to measure time while reading about a fun-filled day at a carnival! This engaging book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates fiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the text. Math Talk poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills. Teaching math and reading has never been so seamlessly integrated-or so easy!
Cleaning Our School
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Practice graphing while cleaning up the school! In this engaging title, a summer storm leaves the school in a mess, so students work to clean it up. Young readers can practice their graphing and STEM skills by creating graphs of the items collected to determine what needs to be recycled. This book improves graphing skills and encourages students to help their schools in any time of need! With vibrant images, simple examples, clear charts, and helpful mathematical diagrams, this book will make children confident in their graphing skills.
Fun and Games: Clockwork Carnival: Measuring Time
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
You've only got one day to spend at the carnival-how do you make the most of your time? Students will learn how to measure time while reading about a fun-filled day at a carnival! This engaging book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates fiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the text. Math Talk poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills. Teaching math and reading has never been so seamlessly integrated-or so easy!
Fun and Games: Blast Off to Camp: Time
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Have you ever wondered what Space Camp is like? Join Isabella as she moon walks through the Moon Room, takes a ride in a Multi-Axis Trainer, tackles the Mars Climbing Wall, and takes the helm at Mission Control. Along the way, you'll practice measuring time. This fiction math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
On the Job: Teachers: Time
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Spend the school day with a first grade teacher, and learn to measure time with this brightly illustrated book featuring simple text and math problems. This math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math concepts easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this fiction math book!
Where Germs Lurk
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Germs are everywhere. They're on your hands, your school supplies, and even in your mouth! With this engaging book, students will learn to write, simplify, and evaluate algebraic expressions to explore how fast germs can spread. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn new mathematical concepts and build their STEM skills.
On the Road
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Tag along on a fun road trip as you learn ratios, percentages, and proportions! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they build their STEM skills.
Travel Adventures: The Everglades
Addition Within 100
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Take a trip to the Everglades as you practice addition! About one million people visit Everglades National Park every year to see the unique animals, reptiles, birds, and fish that call this unique place home. Students will practice addition within 100 while engaged in reading about the Everglades. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math concepts relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Engineering Marvels: Gingerbread House: Composing Numbers 11-19
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
Count the candy that is needed to decorate a gingerbread house. This book for kids teaches numbers 11-19 and uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Crafty Kids
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
The students in this book are preparing for a craft sale. Each class will make a different item to sell. They'll use beads, ribbons, and buttons to create crafts with a pattern. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn patterns and build their STEM skills.
Amazing Animals: Terrarium Pets
Volume
Part of the Mathematics in the Real World series
There are many types of creatures that make good pets, and they don't always have fur and four legs. Snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, and even scorpions are examples of pets that need terrariums to feel right at home. Sharpen your geometry skills as you read about the world of terrarium pets! Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this nonfiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.