Animals make perfect counting company! The simple language teaches young readers mathematical terms and counting concepts. Learn to compare numbers in the Balancing Bears book in this adorable series that counts the critters. Special thanks to content consultants Paula J. Maida, PhD. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

"Presents an introduction to set theory and numerical comparisons, using examples from the different types of bears in the illustrations." -- Amazon.com.

As friends Bear and Mouse share a day together, Bear counts various objects, from one to five, and the reader is invited to do the same.

Spend the day with Gavin the Gator as he travels through his swamp looking for tasty numbers to eat. Swimming through the swamp, He's a skilled navigator. And only makes a meal Of the numbers that are greater. Children will enjoy learning about greater than and less than equations as they help decide which number Gavin will eat. Interaction is encouraged throughout the story. Enrichment activities are included at the end of the book. The charming illustrations, along with the rhythm and rhyme of the text, will draw children into the story as they learn this important math skill.

Skills dealing with counting and cardinality provide essential foundations for beginning math students. Readers learn important topics, such as counting from 1 to 10, comparing numbers, answering “how many?” questions, counting by 10s, and writing numbers. Each topic is explained in detail using accessible text and colorful images to help readers independently explore these core math concepts. Fun and familiar zoo animals help readers practice comparing numbers using number lines. This title reflects standard K.CC.C.7 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. This book should be paired with "A Day at the Zoo" (9781477719855) from the InfoMax Math Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Before he can begin the story he wants to write, an author hears an insistent call for more bears and soon the pages are crawling with them.