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The Best Bug Parade (MathStart 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Creator: Holly Keller
Publisher: HarperTrophy
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 253093
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 40
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.8 x 0.2
ISBN: 0064467007
EAN: 9780064467001
ASIN: 0064467007
Publication Date: May 31, 1996
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The bugs are on parade. One is big, the next is bigger, and the next is the biggest bug of all. Learning how to compare and contrast sizes is an important early math skill and one of the most basic forms of mathematical reasoning. In The Best Bug Parade children are introduced to this concept by some goofy-looking bugs who form a parade. Author Stuart J. Murphy and illustrator Holly Keller have made comparing sizes an enjoyable activity for the very youngest math student. 1996 `Pick of the Lists' (ABA)
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 What a great book! February 7, 2006
Gene Smith
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a great educational, but fun book for children ages 3-6 years old. This book was written by Stuart J. Murphy, and illustrated by Holly Keller. Stuart Murphy has written many books. He has a series called Math Start, for children; there are 60 books in the series with over 60 million copies sold. This book is his first published (1996). It is a great book for children, to help them start on a path to learning size relationships. It has picture of different bugs and animal and asks "Which is smallest? Which is the biggest? Although it is without a plot, the book has great pictures, and would be excellent for a short bed time story. The kindergarten group that I read this book to really enjoyed it, I had to read it more than once to them!
 Best Bug Parade... 2.5 Stars April 22, 2005
Pam Tee
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I like the MathStart Series *in general* but I wish there was more consistency from book to book. "Henry the Fourth" which explored ordinal numbers was great. The story had a cute plot and it kept my children's interest. "Missing Mittens" (which was all about even and odd numbers) had a clumsy rhyme and it wasn't nearly as good. This book about comparing-and-contrasting sizes is different still. It has too few words and virtually no plot. Take a look at the sentences from the first *3 pages*:
"I am big."
"I am bigger than you are."
"I am the biggest bug by far."
Not much plot development there, and while the pictures detail more activity, it is insufficient for young readers/viewers.
On the bright side the `summary' pages are good. They show the 3 bugs currently under discussion (small, smaller, smallest, for example) in juxtaposition which makes it easy to talk about the concepts.
So I would say that if you are willing to compose a story to go along with the pictures you can use this book to successfully teach your children about relative size. Without your input though they aren't going to get much out if it.
Material covered in "Best Bug Parade":
Big, bigger, biggest
Small, smaller, smallest
Long, longer, longest.
Short, shorter, shortest.
Good, Better, Best.
And as usual there are 2 pages of related activities suggested at the end of the book.
Pam T~
Great book for younger readers July 21, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great book to teach size relationships as well as some basic reading words. The illustrations are great. However, I think the recommended age range (4-6)is a little off. My two year old loves the book, a friends 4 year old thinks its boring and too short.
Cute Illustrations! April 5, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is not the best book for storytime or a bedtime story. It is very short and has little action. However, it is great for teaching beginning math vocabulary dealing with size.
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