Synopsis
Playing cards are already a favorite teaching tool. This innovative book makes addition a game kids won't want to stop playing. Bold graphics illustrate each step as readers develop the math skills to play the original card game at the end of the book. Full color throughout.
Children's Literature
A unique approach-practicing addition skills using a deck of cards. The various cards and suits are boldly illustrated and explained, then the author pairs combinations of cards to achieve specific totals. The combinations increase in numerical difficulty from 1 to 10. A new card game called "Dealing with Addition" is explained at the end. A fun way to introduce the old standby, a deck of cards and to "play by the Numbers."