Arithmechicks Add Up: A Math Story

by Ann Marie Stephens (Author) Jia Liu (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Arithmechicks
This exuberant picture book demonstrates key math concepts to children as ten math-loving chicks make a new friend.

As the Arithmechicks slide down the slide, swing on the swings, and play hide-and-seek, they don't realize that a lonely mouse is copying them, longing to join in. However, when their basketball becomes stuck, the chicks discover that a two-inch-tall new friend is exactly what they need. In this heartwarming story, there are many ways to add up ten cheerful chicks--but a new friend is what makes them cheer. The book includes a helpful glossary that defines the eight arithmetic strategies the chicks use throughout the story, providing a playful introduction to essential math for young children and their caregivers.
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Review quotes

"Practical application mixes with play, adding up to enjoyable learning." - Kirkus Reviews

"Ten young chicks make their way to the park for a day of fun, incorporating math into every playground activity... Stephens deftly interprets the usefulness of being able to quickly count and add, and Liu's texturized digital illustrations convey all the fun of the playground alongside simple mathematical concepts. An enjoyable resource for young ones stepping up their counting game." — Publishers Weekly

"(A) fun math story that can be used at various levels." — School Library Journal
Ann Marie Stephens
Ann Marie Stephens was an elementary teacher for over 30 years and is the author of nine picture books. A contributing writer for Kwame Alexander's The Write Thing, she blogs for teachers at 2happyteachers.blogspot.com. You can find her on Facebook, Ann Marie Stephens (AMStephensAuthor), and on Instagram and Twitter @AMStephens.

Jia Liu received her MFA in illustration Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Arts in 2016. She is also the illustrator of Terrific Tongues, her debut picture book in the United States, and Bedtime for Beasties as well as the Arithmechicks series.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781635926231
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Astra Young Readers
Publication date
May 10, 2022
Series
Arithmechicks
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002090 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals
JUV009030 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers
JUV072000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Mice
Picture books
Chickens
Arithmetic

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