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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Series: Help Me Learn


Cover art for HELP ME LEARN ADDITION
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
by Jean Marzollo, photographed by Chad Phillips

"This is not a book that kids could (or would) pick up on their own without guidance, and teachers are likely still to prefer to use old favorites that do it well. (Math picture book. 3-7)"
Marzollo's second Help Me Learn title builds on the first (Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20, 2011) but unfortunately does not fix its rhythm and rhyme flaws. Read full book review >
Cover art for HELP ME LEARN NUMBERS 0-20
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2011
by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Chad Phillips

"Not the most exciting, but it may just find a spot on the shelf since it goes beyond 10. (Math picture book. 2-5)"
Marzollo's latest math title is a rather utilitarian counting book combining mediocre rhymes with I Spy–like objects to count. Read full book review >