Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes: Level 2-Three Dimensional Shapes (Mathstart)

Murphy, Stuart J.

ISBN 10: 0060280239 ISBN 13: 9780060280239

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2001

Synopsis

Captain Invincible, along with his faithful canine companion Comet, must use his knowledge of three-dimensional shapes to avoid such dangers as flying saucers, meteor showers, and poison gas in order to make it safely back to Earth. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author:

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 Evanston, Illinois.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 4-An excellent tool for introducing a unit on three-dimensional shapes. After conquering galaxies, Captain Invincible and his space-dog, Comet, prepare for an adventurous return to Earth in their spaceship Hawk. Using the Space Shaper panel, with its three-dimensional buttons that include a cube, a cone, and a pyramid, the captain and the pup wage a battle against a meteor shower, poison gas, a flying saucer, and a galactic beast. Just as the two are about to land safely, a beam of light floods their spaceship, and an open bedroom door reveals the true source of this journey-a child's late-night, wondrous imagination with the help of paper, scissors, and Scotch tape. The bold cartoon art in deep, bright colors draws readers into this fun and exciting story that is a vehicle for learning to recognize and define geometric shapes. The concluding reinforcement strategies and activities are very good. A good choice as a read-aloud or for independent reading.
Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary, Huntsville, AL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060280239
• ISBN 13: 9780060280239
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 33
• Illustrator: Simard Remy