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Adding it Up
Mrs. Jenkin's class learns to count to twenty, learns about shapes and patterns, and learns simple addition and subtraction.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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Rosemary Wells
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Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).
Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).
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November 12, 2019
Non-Fiction text, Grades 3-5, 6-8
The book Adding It Up teaches students various strategies for adding up to twenty. Mrs. Jenkins and her class explore different ways to gain understanding with shapes, number sense, patterns, skip counting, measuring and problem solving.
Each page offers a new approach to develop number awareness! Adding It Up is also a motivating read aloud for the whole class to get students thinking about numbers and problem solving. At the bottom of each page is a "Next Step" section that encourages readers to practice the strategy presented on the page. The illustrations throughout the book support comprehension as they include colorful patterns, shapes and number lines.
This would serve as a great read aloud option 3-5th grade as this book can be tailored to challenge older grade level students but also has information that can help younger grades to problem solve together as they read from page to page. I chose this book because I think it would be a great hook to addition lessons for grades 3-5.
The book Adding It Up teaches students various strategies for adding up to twenty. Mrs. Jenkins and her class explore different ways to gain understanding with shapes, number sense, patterns, skip counting, measuring and problem solving.
Each page offers a new approach to develop number awareness! Adding It Up is also a motivating read aloud for the whole class to get students thinking about numbers and problem solving. At the bottom of each page is a "Next Step" section that encourages readers to practice the strategy presented on the page. The illustrations throughout the book support comprehension as they include colorful patterns, shapes and number lines.
This would serve as a great read aloud option 3-5th grade as this book can be tailored to challenge older grade level students but also has information that can help younger grades to problem solve together as they read from page to page. I chose this book because I think it would be a great hook to addition lessons for grades 3-5.
April 24, 2019
This is actually a very wordy book.
I was very surprised when my almost 5 year old wanted me to read the whole thing in one sitting.
I suggest reading this book in pieces and making special time for it because it is not only long, but full of math problems, telling time, counting by 2s, patterns, counting money and other mathematical lessons. On every left side of the page there are also activities you can do with your child to better understand the concept presented.
If you love math, and even if you don't but want to teach your child math concepts, this book is for you!
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I was very surprised when my almost 5 year old wanted me to read the whole thing in one sitting.
I suggest reading this book in pieces and making special time for it because it is not only long, but full of math problems, telling time, counting by 2s, patterns, counting money and other mathematical lessons. On every left side of the page there are also activities you can do with your child to better understand the concept presented.
If you love math, and even if you don't but want to teach your child math concepts, this book is for you!
https://wellreadmama.com/kindergarten...
September 11, 2023
While easy for the girls, the money page was a handy reminder. Kait then counted her piggy bank ($8.50)
July 26, 2013
REALLY enjoyed this book. My son has been a little apprehensive about sitting down and learning his numbers or anything to do with math. I liked this book because he thought we were just reading a story when really he was learning a little bit. I hope to use this book more and more. Covers counting 1-20, what's the missing number?, How do we use numbers everyday? Telling time- digital and an analog, our addresses, license plates, calling people on the phone, and price tags on items. Also simple addition, different coins and their worth- pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, shapes,patterns, and even colors, a graph showing the color liked best, least, and how many students liked what color, counting by two's up to 10, which objects are divided in half, and division. Basic subtraction, and grouping. So many things to discuss with my son and I love how there's suggestions of more to do at the bottom of each page.
January 13, 2008
It's really better for my younger sister because she's not in kindergarten yet. It's for learning to count up so I don't really like it anymore.
June 18, 2008
I think this is a really good book because it is telling a story and using math in it at the same time so the kids can learn in a more entertaining way.
May 12, 2011
too much dialogue.
August 12, 2011
This is a good preschool math book in narrative form. Addressed graphs, patterns, counting by twos. It was a confidence builder for my 4-year-old. I'd try more from this series.
February 19, 2016
Great teaching book! Incorporates a lot of math skills.
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October 25, 2018great for basic math (especially K) does easy addition, subtraction, skip counting, patterns etc.
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