There's something fishy about this book . . . Facts and figures to fill an ocean! Learn to count from zero to fifty, counting even numbers by two. Sound complicated? Not so, with page after page of unique and fascinating sea creatures to discover. Four odd-looking Clown Triggerfish help make counting fun and, although they have been extinct for millions of years, you can count thirty-two fierce-looking Elasmosaurs. Jerry Pallotta's signature kid-friendly text, packed with fun facts, makes learning a kid's favorite pastime. With fun and informative books such as UNDERWATER COUNTING, kids--like fish--are sure to stay in school. Breathtaking and distinctive illustrations bring the vivid hues of the deep sea and the gentle green-blues of the sun-lit ocean's surface to life. UNDERWATER COUNTING will spark the interest of budding oceanographers and mathematicians.

Text and illustrations use different sea animals to teach counting by even numbers.

Presents young readers with a foundation for learning basic counting skills while discovering some magnificent ocean animals. Fact boxes in the back of the book include information about the animals' homes, sizes, diets, predators, and babies --

Meet Buster Bee and the critters! The irresistible characters from Robert Stanek, bestselling creator of Ruin Mist and Magic Lands, are off on fantastic learning adventures to explore the deep blue sea where they meet mamma sea turtle and her babies, colorful sea horses, and a variety of other undersea animals. In this special omnibus edition, we collect 6 complete picture books and 9 sets of flash cards. Inside you'll find the reader favorites: Buster Explores the Sea; Buster’s Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 10; Buster’s Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 20 Undersea, 2, 3; Buster's Undersea, 4, 5; and Buster's Undersea, 6, 7. These stories will help your child learn important counting, number sequencing and number grouping skills.

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.

Learn your ABCs in this aquatic exploration of everything under the sea. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that covers sea creatures from A to Z. From speckled cod to jellyfish to the shiny shells of scallops, readers will be introduced to over twenty-six species that live in the North Atlantic Ocean. Jerry Pallotta’s signature witty while scientifically accurate text paired with fun and detailed illustrations by Frank Mazzola Jr. make this a fun read aloud that kids and parents will be eager to dive into.

A comprehensive annotated guide to 663 counting books, divided into ten subject areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and a number of activities that can be used in connection with counting and math books. Reproducible activity pages are included in each section.

One lonely sea horse learns that she has a lot of friends--friends she can really "count" on to help. Full-color illustrations.

Two experts on education offer a rich and diverse selection of children's literature and teaching strategies for the K-8 mathematics classroom. Taking advantage of quality, motivating literature during mathematics instruction pays off, especially when teachers and media specialists work together to convey crucial mathematical concepts and standards. Mathematics in the K-8 Classroom and Library shows you how it's done. After an introduction to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics's (NCTM) Principles and Process Standards, each remaining chapter is devoted to an NCTM content standard. The book offers engaging, research-based strategies and booklists of specific titles that, together, can be used to increase student achievement. The strategies suggested here provide a hands-on, student-centered focus that allows students to make connections with prior learning, personal experiences, and good books. Both the recommended children's books and the activities will appeal even to reluctant readers and students for whom mathematics might be a challenge. Each chapter includes an extensive, annotated list of texts, dozens of hands-on activities, handouts, and writing prompts.