Circus Shapes

Come one, come all to the circus and learn about shapes. Dancing bears, amusing monkeys, grand elephants, and elegant horses introduce squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles to readers. Full color. n nKids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books. --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.

D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJn nCircus Shapes is perfect for teaching shape recognition to pre-K through kindergarteners. Circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles--every one of these basic shapes is introduced by a cast of favorite circus animals under the big top.n nKids will love the story and the illustrations by Edward Miller. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. n nMath skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!n This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension nMathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.n nThe math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.n nHelp kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!n