BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Series: McGrath Math

Cover art for TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SCHOOL DAY MATH

CHILDREN'S

Released: July 1, 2012

TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SCHOOL DAY MATH

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illustrated by Tim Nihoff

"Cutesy, but ultimately lacking in substance--there is little here that will draw children (or teachers) for a second reading. (Math picture book. 3-6)"

In the bears' third outing, the counters, classroom staple that they are, invite readers to follow the cadence of the familiar jump-rope rhyme and answer some simple math questions. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: July 1, 2011

TEDDY BEAR MATH

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illustrated by Tim Nihoff

"Considering the many awesome math concept books that are on the market, this is one to skip. (Informational picture book. 6-8)"

Riding on the wave of her successful Teddy Bear Counting (2010), McGrath once again brings out the colorful teddy-bear counters to teach kids mathematical concepts. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2010

TEDDY BEAR COUNTING

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illustrated by Tim Nihoff

"The wide availability of teddy-bear counters makes this book useful to many audiences, not just those in educational settings. (Picture book. 3-6)"

McGrath's latest math concept book (The M&M's Brand Counting Book, 1994, etc.) successfully and rather simply presents young children with not only the concept of counting, but also colors, addition and subtractions, shapes and sets of 12. Read full book review >