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Mighty Maddie

by Stuart J. Murphy Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

A superhero cleanup with a lesson in weight

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A superhero cleanup with a lesson in weight

Maddie’s pre-party cleanup becomes a playful introduction to comparing light and heavy objects. Framed around a child imagining herself as the room-cleaning superhero Mighty Maddie, the story uses scattered toys and household-scale tasks to make an early math concept concrete. Illustrations and visual examples are part of the book’s approach, while included adult-child activities extend the comparison practice beyond the story. As a Level 1 MathStart title, it is organized for pre-K and kindergarten learners and connects mathematical vocabulary with an everyday routine.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Pre-K and kindergarten children beginning to compare weights
  • Parents and educators seeking story-based math activities
  • Young fans of superhero play and cleanup-themed stories

Themes

Light and heavyComparisonsEarly mathematicsCleaning upImaginative play

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Book overview

"Kids, 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 NJ

Mighty Maddie is perfect for teaching comparing weights to pre-K through kindergarteners. Maddie's room is a mess. Maddie's toys are everywhere. And Maddie has to clean them up before her birthday party starts. This looks like a job for MIGHTY MADDIE! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a vacuum cleaner, Mighty Maddie, the room-cleaning superhero, gives readers a playful lesson about the difference between light and heavy.

Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Bernice Lum. 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 comprehension

MathStart'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 reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

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