Have you ever built something really big with building blocks? Did you need to use hundreds of blocks? Read about an after-school center, where the toys are counted in ones, tens, and hundreds -- and it's easy to see place value in the numbers.

Introduces young children to the use of place values in mathematics.

Sofia wants to make a special birthday card for her Grandma. She creates interesting borders by sliding, flipping, and turning shapes such as hearts, triangles, and letters. By creating designs using the same simple steps, young children will learn about transformations as well as concepts such as diagonal, horizontal, and vertical.

What is area? It is a measure of space or of a place! See why area is important, what it is used for, and how to measure area in meaningful ways. Soon you will be measuring area in your own everyday experiences.

"This book offers readers insight into solving length word problems. Designed to support the Common Core State Standards, this title includes strategies such as using drawings, symbols, and number lines solve problems. Real-world examples and engaging text make learning meaningful to young readers"--

"Word Problems: Mass and Volume uses an engaging narrative and authentic, real-world problems to teach readers strategies to solve one-step word problems involving mass and volume. The text models the problem-solving process for readers and provides hands-on opportunities for readers to apply their own problem-solving skills. Readers will discover that there is often more than one way to solve a problem"--