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It's four tickets for the River Raft! Just two for the Elephant Twirl! Paul, his sister, and his three cousins each have 20 tickets to spend, and a little simple algebra will help them figure out what rides they can go on at the new amusement park. Full-color illustrations.

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"Kids, 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 NJ

Safari Park is perfect for teaching solving for unknowns to second, third, and fourth graders. It's 4 tickets for the Treetop Coaster! Just 2 for the Elephant Twirl! Five cousins each have 20 tickets to spend at Safari, and a little algebra will tell them how many rides they can try. But who will dare the death-defying Terrible Tarantula?

Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Steve Bjorkman. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons 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!

Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!

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

MathStart'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.

The 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.

Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

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All summer long, everyone was talking about the new Safari Park.

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It's 4 tickets for the Treetop Coaster! Just 2 for the Elephant Twirl! five cousins each have 20 tickets to spend at Safari, and a little algebra will tell them how many rides they can try. But who will dare the death-defying Terrible Tarantula?

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Title Safari Park
Author Stuart J. Murphy; Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)
Binding Paperback
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 40
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher HarperCollins, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Publication date 2001-12-18
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated
ISBN 9780064462457 / 0064462455
Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
Dimensions 8.04 x 9.98 x 0.13 in (20.42 x 25.35 x 0.33 cm)
Age range 06 to 10 years
Grade levels 1 - 5
Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Library of Congress subjects Equations - Numerical solutions, Equations
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 00063201
Dewey Decimal Code 512.94

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Booklist, 02/01/2002, Page 944
Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2002, Page 419
Kirkus Review - Children, 11/01/2001, Page 1554
School Library Journal, 08/01/2002, Page 178

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