<p><strong>“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</strong></p><p><strong><em>Hamster Champs</em> is perfect for teaching angles to second, third, and fourth graders. With a few blocks, a board, and a protractor to measure the angles, the hamster champs have built a ramp that lets them fly high! But will this stunt be good enough to outwit Hector the cat?</strong></p><p>Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Pedro Martin. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts 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. </p><p><strong>Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!</strong></p><ul><li>This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models</li><li>63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each</li><li>Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons</li><li>Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented</li><li>Lively art from top-notch illustrators</li><li>Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Help kids with their math skills <u>plus</u> their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!</strong></p> Read Less