Albert Is NOT Scared

Description

Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids' imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more. Over 3 million copies sold worldwide! It's Albert's first trip to the amousement park. He says he's not "afraid" to go on rides-he just doesn't like ones that go up and down. Or left and right. Or around and around! But what happens when Albert ends up in line for the wrong ride?Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities.(Math concept- Direction Words)

Eleanor May is the author of many books for Kane Press, including several titles in the Mouse Math and Math Matters series. She also writes under the pen names Nan Walker and Lewis B. Montgomery. She lives with her family in eastern Pennsylvania. Deborah Melmon has been a freelance illustrator in the San Francisco Bay area for over 30 years. Among her many picture books are Picnic at Camp Shalom, Speak Up, Tommy, One Good Deed, and Chicken Soup, Chicken, Soup. Deborah lives with a comical Airedale Terrier named Mack.

When Albert, a little mouse, and his big sister, Wanda, visit Mousey World, he rejects one ride after another. Not that he's scared, he insists; he just doesn't like things that go up and down . . . or right and left . . . or through tunnels . . . and so on. Finally, he agrees to try the Chew Chew Train, which simply goes forward slowly. After a mix-up results in a wild Tail Twister roller coaster, Albert discovers that he loves riding 'up, down, and all around.' From the Mouse Math series, this title emphasizes terms such as up, down, right, left, around, and toward by printing the words in bold and using red directional arrows to reinforce their meanings. For parents and teachers wondering how this concept relates to math, a note points out the importance of 'direction words' in early math learning. An appended section suggests activities as well as a game and a project to reinforce the lesson. This colorful picture book offers a light, amusing introduction to directional terms. --Booklist Online -- "Website" (7/19/2013 12:00:00 AM)