{"product_id":"teddy-bear-patterns-isbn-9781580894227","title":"Teddy Bear Patterns","description":"The teddy bears are back—this time to teach readers all about patterns. Similar to the first three books in the McGrath Math series of concept books, TEDDY BEAR PATTERNS uses rhyming verse to explain the concepts illustrated by the colorful teddies. This simple text helps children to follow along as the teddy bears sort by color, and arrange into patterns of two colors, three colors, and so on. Readers will also discover how they can use patterns to skip count, add, and even multiply, before trying their hand at creating a pattern of their own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTEDDY BEAR PATTERNS is a worthwhile addition to the classroom, especially those that already use bear counters or other manipulatives as learning tools. Back matter provides a summary of the concepts introduced in the book.McGrath starts with a simple definition of a pattern and grows the  concept progressively to include multiplication as well as odds and  evens in her fourth installation of the McGrath Math series. Nihoff's  bold Photoshop illustrations appear to be Gummy Bear-inspired and are  laid out against a stark white background sure to hold children's  attention. Although a mere 32 pages, teachers could potentially select a  segment of the book to use with their classes for a lesson, depending  upon the grade level. The book lends itself to interactivity,  particularly since packages of plastic bears are available that students  could manipulate. Ina climate with such emphasis on STEM (Science,  Technology, Engineering, Math Curriculum), this is a strong choice for  both school and public libraries.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBayViews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Barbieri McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e has written over twenty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Little Gray Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Red Elf\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Green Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, and many bestselling math concept books. Her love for writing, children and making learning fun was the inspiration for her first children's book, \u003ci\u003eThe M\u0026amp;M Brand Counting Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which sold over 1 million copies. She lives in Natick, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Nihoff \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOtter Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick). He is also a graphic designer and sculptor who creates toys, furniture, and other \"fun fine art\" from found objects. Tim lives and works on a small island in Maine.To make color patterns\u003cbr\u003elet all the bears out.\u003cbr\u003eTeddies will help us\u003cbr\u003ebring order about.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303057379557,"sku":"NP9781580894227","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781580894227.jpg?v=1767737846","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/teddy-bear-patterns-isbn-9781580894227","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}