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    The Long Wait

    Part of Math Matters

    Author Annie Cobb
    Illustrated by Liza Woodruff
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    $5.99 US
    Astra Publishing House | Astra Young Readers
    6.5"W x 9"H x 0.11"D  
    On sale Jan 01, 2000 | 32 Pages | 9781575650944
    Grades 1-3
    Reading Level: Lexile 520L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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    Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

    Josh and Zack arrive at Thrillenium Park and head straight for the Cosmic Beetle ride only to find themselves on the end of a very long line. How long will they have to wait? Will the ride be worth it?

    With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Estimation)
    Annie Cobb, a pen name, has been a children’s book editor for over 25 years. Before coming to New York, she taught elementary school in California. View titles by Annie Cobb
    Liza Woodruff is a children's book author/illustrator who creates whimsical books and illustration for children's publishing market with both digital and traditional artwork. Her home is in Vermont, nestled between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. When not working in my studio, she can be found on the lake, on the side of a mountain or deep in the woods with her family and/or two dogs. View titles by Liza Woodruff

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    Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

    Josh and Zack arrive at Thrillenium Park and head straight for the Cosmic Beetle ride only to find themselves on the end of a very long line. How long will they have to wait? Will the ride be worth it?

    With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Estimation)

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    Annie Cobb, a pen name, has been a children’s book editor for over 25 years. Before coming to New York, she taught elementary school in California. View titles by Annie Cobb
    Liza Woodruff is a children's book author/illustrator who creates whimsical books and illustration for children's publishing market with both digital and traditional artwork. Her home is in Vermont, nestled between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. When not working in my studio, she can be found on the lake, on the side of a mountain or deep in the woods with her family and/or two dogs. View titles by Liza Woodruff

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