David M. Schwartz

With the help of Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician and Steven Kellogg, the concepts of a million, a billion, and a trillion are explained.

Introduces the concept of ratio by comparing what humans would be able to do if they had bodies like different animals.

Contains photographs of animals camouflaged in their natural habitats and features poems that give hints about the animal's hidden location in the photograph. Readers can then lift the page flaps to see where the animal is hiding. Provides facts about how each animal uses camouflage to protect itself from predators or to avoid being seen by its prey.

Explains the meaning of mathematical terms which begin with the different letters of the alphabet from abacus, binary, and cubit to zillion.

Describes the various forms which money can take, including coins, paper money, and personal checks, and how it can be used to make purchases, pay off loans, or build interest in the bank.

Families Count! is a program produced by the Clerc Center to bring deaf and hard of hearing students and their families together for fun and learning. Produced by Gallaudet University's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, this program provides opportunities for family members, teachers, facilitators, counselors, and other support staff to get involved with their deaf and hard of hearing children's math skills. The Families Count! program...