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Levers

Katie Marsico (author), Reginald Butler (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733416

Readers learn how this simple machine makes it easier to lift, lower, and open things. They learn the three types of levers: first-class, second-class, and third-class. By the end of the book, readers know the difference between complex and simple machines and how levers are used in everyday life to make work easier.

Inclined Planes

Katie Marsico (author), Reginald Butler (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733409

Readers learn how this simple machine makes it easier to move things to different levels. They learn how flatter slopes use less effort than steeper slopes. By the end of the book, readers know the difference between complex and simple machines and how inclined planes are used in everyday life to make lifting and lowering objects easier.

Hockey: Math at the Rink

Tom Robinson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623234324

Discover how math applies to the game of hockey, from the length of the rink to the calculation of players' stats.

Basketball: Math on the Court

Tom Robinson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623234157

Discover how math applies to the game of basketball, from the length of the court to the calculation of players' stats.

Bartering

Linda Crotta Brennan (author), Rowan Barnes-Murphy (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733539

Introduces bartering and explains what it is, its benefits and challenges, and what makes a good transaction; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further.

Baseball: Math at the Ballpark

Tom Robinson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623234140

Discover how math applies to the game of baseball, from the distance between the bases to the calculation of players' stats.

Banking

Linda Crotta Brennan (author), Rowan Barnes-Murphy (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733522

Introduces banking and explains services such as savings accounts and loans, banking insurance, and being a dependable borrower; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further.