Count up and Down

From the Set Little Math Stories

Explore the sounds and spellings of numbers in this decodable book for beginning readers that uses a combination of domain-specific sight words and decodable text to build confidence in content area reading. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Preschool
Dewey 428.6/2
Lexile AD230L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level C
Publisher Cherry Blossom Press
Series Little Math Stories
Language English
Available Formats Paperback (9781668927106), PDF (9781668931103), ePub (9781668929629), Hosted ebook (9781668934067), Kindle (9781668932582)
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages 16
Dimensions 6 x 6.75
Graphics Full-color photographs

School Library Journal - Count up and Down

This series combines practice in reading with practice in counting and other mathematical skills, such as sorting and telling time. Children will have so much fun practicing math with the students in the books, they’ll forget they’re reading, and they’ll be so busy enjoying reading, they’ll forget how much math they’re learning! Brief, simple sentences employ “math language” throughout. Hands-on processes are depicted and described via photos and text. “Tell the Time” is especially useful, as it presents analog clocks with colorful, easy-to-read numerals and hands. High-quality color photos depict classes of enthusiastic, racially diverse students and teachers working together on math activities, using colorful, tangible objects and numerals and equations to figure out math problems. Readers see “math operations in practice,” e.g., kids counting on fingers and distinguishing shapes. Photos portray both group and independent activities. As readers flex math muscles, they’ll also have opportunities to practice their phonics knowledge of long- and short-vowel sounds, vowel blends, digraphs, etc. Back matter features include a word list divided into “math words,” “sight words,” and a word list representative of the volume’s phoneme(s) as well as a fun, theme-related math challenge. VERDICT A successful, enjoyable combination of math and reading skills and practice. Highly recommended.

Author: Amanda Gebhardt

Amanda Gebhardt is a curriculum writer and editor and a life-long learner. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband, two kids, and one playful pup named Cookie.

Activities for further learning
Mathematical vocabulary lists
Sequenced phonics skills
Teaching guides
Full-color photographs