By Helen Mortimer (author) , Cristina Trapanese (illustrator) Part of the Maths Words for Little People series
"Little ones will love learning about sums in this gorgeously illustrated, child-centred trove of basic mathematical concepts."
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Quite frankly, maths has never looked more stylish, and been written about so clearly for the youngest of learners as in Maths Words for Little People: Sums.
Helen Mortimer’s writing style is clear and inviting – pitch-perfect for providing a fantastic foundation for learning about basic mathematical concepts. We learn about more and less, adding and taking away, part and whole, counting on and counting back. The book also tackles the plus and minus signs and number bonds. And all this information is presented in relatable, everyday contexts. For example, if we add leaves to a pile, the pile gets bigger!
With Cristina Trapanese’s charming illustrations adding to the page-appeal, this delivers an informative, attractive, confidence-boosting introduction to sums, with ten top tips for how to get the most from the book shared at the back.
Do you like to work things out and find the answer? Playing in the garden is the perfect way to find out about more, less, adding, counting and signs.
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This new series of little books builds children's confidence with mathematical vocabulary and ideas and provides a foundation for learning in a way that feels good. Using carefully chosen words in relatable settings from the world around them, this book creates a moment for children and adults to discover first shapes words in the garden.
The engaging art style, fun characters and hardback picture book feel make this series accessible and perfect to share. Written and illustrated by the same winning team as 'Big Words for Little People' , this series is special not only because it focuses on maths in a child-friendly way, but also because it's from Oxford, it's packed with educational goodness that helps children develop and grow.
Helen Mortimer has had a career spanning more than 25 years and at a number of leading children’s books publishers including HarperCollins and Oxford University Press. She’s been lucky enough to work with such talented authors and illustrators as Lauren Child, Catherine Rayner and David Roberts. She now works as a freelance author and editor. Helen lives in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and when not at her desk she loves to explore the footpaths and towpaths close to her home
Before the Maths Words for Little People series, Helen authored the Home learning educational series Big Words for Little People . Her first picture book Omar, the Bees and Me was published in 2021, followed by Enzo, the Swallows and Me and The Winter Wish in 2022
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Maths Words for Little People: Sums and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Maths Words for Little People: Sums features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, First Concepts, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Reference Works, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Maths Words for Little People: Sums was written by Helen Mortimer and published by Oxford University Press
Maths Words for Little People: Sums has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Maths Words for Little People series
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