The Best Vacation Ever - Stuart J. Murphy

This busy family needs a vacation, but they don't know where to go. Mom and Dad want peace and quiet, and Grandma wants to go somewhere hot. The pig-tailed narrator gathers all this data and makes a chart to help determine the perfect vacation destination. \nKids, 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 NJThe Best Vacation Ever is perfect for teaching data collection to first, second, and third graders. The family needs a break. Everybody's always so busy. But where should they go? A very smart and practical little girl asks some key questions and charts the answers. Mom wants to go someplace quiet and cool. Grandma and brother Charlie are looking for fun. And everybody but Dad wants Fluffer the cat to come along. Is there any place that'll make everyone happy? Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Bernard Westcott. 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 comprehensionMathStart'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 rea