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Overview
Baseball By the Numbers presents math standards in a cleverly disguised format. This book includes number-based facts and a brief introduction to the game of baseball. Full-page photos show the actions of both the offense and the defense. Brief story problems are matched with each photo to promote reading comprehension and math practice. The answers are shown as number problems in the back of the book. Kids will get an overview of the game and see firsthand how math and numbers are used every day in sports! SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Synopsis
Baseball By the Numbers presents math standards in a cleverly disguised format. This book includes number-based facts and a brief introduction to the game of baseball. Full-page photos show the actions of both the offense and the defense. Brief story problems are matched with each photo to promote reading comprehension and math practice. The answers are shown as number problems in the back of the book. Kids will get an overview of the game and see firsthand how math and numbers are used every day in sports! SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Children's Literature
Baseball is a game of numbers: four bases, nine innings, three strikes, and so on. This early reader teaches about baseball while beginning readers develop reading skills and learn math. Using photographs of children playing baseball, the books shows the basics of the game. It is structured with simple sentences about baseball. Accompanying each statement about baseball is a math word problem. These problems use single digit addition or subtraction. Children see firsthand how math and numbers are used every day in sports. The back of the book contains answers to the problems, along with fun facts about baseball and a glossary. The book is part of the "SandCastle" series, which has four levels—ranging from no flag up to three flags. The publisher gives the book two flags for what it calls "transitional readers." The book is primarily designed for learning reading, but it could also be used in teaching math. Parents and coaches teaching about the structure of baseball will find this a helpful resource, too. Reviewer: Carollyne Hutter