The Long Wait (Math Matters) - Softcover

Cobb, Annie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575650940 ISBN 13: 9781575650944

Publisher: Astra Publishing House, 2000

Synopsis

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

Josh and Zack arrive at Thrillenium Park and head straight for the Cosmic Beetle ride only to find themselves on the end of a very long line. How long will they have to wait? Will the ride be worth it?

With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Estimation)

About this title

About the Author

Annie Cobb, a pen name, has been a children’s book editor for over 25 years. Before coming to New York, she taught elementary school in California. Liza Woodruff is a children's book author/illustrator who creates whimsical books and illustration for children's publishing market with both digital and traditional artwork. Her home is in Vermont, nestled between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. When not working in my studio, she can be found on the lake, on the side of a mountain or deep in the woods with her family and/or two dogs.

From the Back Cover

MATH MATTERS¨helps children make the connection between the math they are learning in school and their everyday world. Each story: ¥focuses on a single math concept ¥shows how kids use math in all sorts of real-life situations ¥sparks interest in math and makes math more meaningful ¥supports and extends math and reading skills ¥can be enjoyed by independent readers and read aloud to younger children

"The Math Matters ¨stories do a very good job of building math confidence. Children connect the math concepts they are learning in school to real-world situations, making math more accessible and their own experience with it more successful." -Linda Dacey, Professsor of Mathematics and Education, Lesley College, Cambridge, MA

"The Math Matters ¨stories are good stories! While directly connecting math to the child's everyday world, they do so in a way that will make sense to children. The math vocabulary is appropriate." -Dr. Juanita Copley, Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Houston, TX

Reviews

Grade 1-3-These two easy-to-read books each present a math concept through an interesting story. In The Long Wait, Zack and Josh are eager to board the Cosmic Beetle, a thrill ride at the park, in spite of the long line. By estimating how many people are ahead of them, how many ride the Beetle at once, and how long the ride takes, the boys are able to get a clear picture of how long they'll have to wait. Drama is added when Josh disappears just when it's time to board. In It's About Time, a young boy loses his digital watch and runs into problems reading analog clocks. In trying to keep his lack of knowledge a secret, Max fails to catch the school bus, is late for a surprise party, and misses a horror movie. His family finally notices his plight and teaches him how to tell time through a treasure hunt. Each book stresses that math is useful in real-life situations. Concluding reference charts explore each concept further, and activities are suggested. The clever stories and colorful cartoon-styled illustrations are added bonuses.
Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

"How many people do you think are ahead of us?" he wondered. "I don't know, but it's a lot," said Josh. He made a wild guess. "Maybe hundreds." "Let's figure it out," said Zack. "There are 10 people in our row and, uhhh, about 6 rows. So I estimate 60."

Edition details

• Publisher: Astra Publishing House
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575650940
• ISBN 13: 9781575650944
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Woodruff Liza
• Number of pages: 32