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“She thinks my stories are good.” That’s when I started to really enjoy writing. One day in the 4th Grade, my teacher said, “You tell such good stories, maybe you should try writing some of them down.” “Wow,” I thought. I was one of those kids who talked all the time in class. Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series! The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten Level 2 is Grades 1–3 Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Cynthia Jabar. 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 = Fun! Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success! 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. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course-counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ Tally O'Malley is perfect for teaching tallying to first, second, and third graders. The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive.

“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.

Tally O'Malley by Stuart J. Murphy