Review by Booklist Review
The diverse group of children in the well-composed, attractive photographs of this entry in the Math around Us series play hopscotch and with Hula-Hoops and frolic on playground equipment. Each photograph is described on the facing page in clear, simple text that specifies the number of children in the photo and then poses a simple addition or subtraction problem. Vocabulary words appear in bold print and are gathered together on a page titled New Words. The point of the series is to demonstrate how math is integrated into daily life, and in this, the book succeeds.--Scanlon, Donna Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Colorful images and real-world settings, complete with a diverse cast of individuals, make these introductions to word problems fun and inviting. A themed, practical question is posed on each page, encouraging young readers to use their number skills to supply the answer (also provided on each page). Visual clues help less-confident students reach the same conclusion. The use of simple sentences and high-frequency words make these titles solid options for those making their first forays into reading. VERDICT Worthwhile additions for beginning readers and budding mathematicians. © Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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