This playful picture book demonstrates key maths concepts to children in a merry story featuring the Arithmechicks, ten maths-loving chicks.

The Arithmechicks are headed to the beach! Their good friend Mouse is going to compete in a sandcastle contest. The chicks are excited to play all sorts of beach games-including volleyball and surfing-as they cheer on Mouse. Readers are invited to add and subtract as these math-loving chicks also explore fact families-and to watch as Mouse, along with their new friend Crab, create a magnificent sandcastle! Will they win a prize?

This book includes a helpful glossary that defines fact families, providing a playful introduction to essential math for young children and their caregivers.

About the Author
Ann Marie Stephens is the author of several picture books including Scuba Dog, Cy Makes a Friend, Arithmechicks Add Up and Arithmechicks Take Away. She has been an elementary teacher for over 28 years. She was a contributing writer for Kwame Alexander's The Write Thing, a co-writer for Trait Crate Plus for grades 3 and 5, and has had dozens of original ideas published in Instructor and The Mailbox magazines. Represented by Emily Mitchell at Wernick and Pratt Agency, Ann Marie is a seasoned presenter for both children and adults. She blogs for teachers at http://2happyteachers.blogspot.com. When she isn't writing or teaching, she's off scuba diving somewhere tropical. You can find her on Facebook, Ann Marie Stephens (AMStephensAuthor), and on Instagram and Twitter @AMStephens_. Jia Liu received her MFA in Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art. She is also the illustrator of Terrific Tongues! Visit: www.jia-liu.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9781635925289
Author Ann Marie Stephens
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Astra Young Readers
Publisher Astra Publishing House