Give Me Half! (Mathstart)

Author: Stuart J. Murphy

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  • : 15.99 NZD
  • : 9780064467018
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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  • : 0.14
  • : March 1996
  • : 254mm X 210mm X 4mm
  • : United States
  • : 12.99
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  • : Stuart J. Murphy
  • : Mathstart
  • : paperback
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  • : G. Brian Karas
  • : English
  • : 513.26
  • : 6 +
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  • : 34
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  • : colour illustrations
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Barcode 9780064467018
9780064467018

Description

How do you share a pizza? You split it in half! Two siblings split a yummy lunch and discover that using fractions can be messy. This hilarious book written by Stuart J. Murphy and illustrated by G. Brian Karas introduces the simplest of fractions: 1/2. This is a Level 2 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 6 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom! Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards

Author description

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math. Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston. G. Brian Karas has written and illustrated several award-winning children's books, including On Earth and Home on the Bayou: A Cowboy's Story, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book. The picture books he has illustrated include Are You Going to Be Good?, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book written by Cari Best. Mr. Karas lives in Rhinebeck, New York.