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    Bad Luck Brad

    Part of Math Matters

    Author Gail Herman
    Illustrated by Stephanie Roth
    Ebook
    Astra Publishing House | Astra Young Readers
    6-1/2"W x 9"H
    On sale Jul 13, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9781635926309
    Grades K-2
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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.

    On the last day of school , Brad discovers an important lesson. His chances of getting what he wants may not be based on luck at all but on estimating and calculating before making choices.

    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: Probability)
    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy, and Step into Reading's own The Lion and the Mouse and There Is a Town. View titles by Gail Herman
    Stephanie Roth is the illustrator of "Dear Whiskers" and Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna's Third Grade series. "Kirkus Reviews" has praised her artwork as "delightful and emotional." She lives on the California coast. Stephanie Roth is a full-time illustrator whose art training came mostly from her mother. As a child Stephanie enjoyed entertaining herself with pencil, paper, and paints. Other artists who influenced her include Lizbeth Zwerger, Maurice Sendak, and Patricia Palacco. Stephanie now lives on the central coast of California where she surfs daily. View titles by Stephanie Roth

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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.

    On the last day of school , Brad discovers an important lesson. His chances of getting what he wants may not be based on luck at all but on estimating and calculating before making choices.

    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: Probability)

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    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy, and Step into Reading's own The Lion and the Mouse and There Is a Town. View titles by Gail Herman
    Stephanie Roth is the illustrator of "Dear Whiskers" and Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna's Third Grade series. "Kirkus Reviews" has praised her artwork as "delightful and emotional." She lives on the California coast. Stephanie Roth is a full-time illustrator whose art training came mostly from her mother. As a child Stephanie enjoyed entertaining herself with pencil, paper, and paints. Other artists who influenced her include Lizbeth Zwerger, Maurice Sendak, and Patricia Palacco. Stephanie now lives on the central coast of California where she surfs daily. View titles by Stephanie Roth

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