Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park. CAN they do it? Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly -- along with readers -- a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.
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A drive to recycle cans on Earth Day teaches the children of the Maple Street School Save-the-Planet Club about place value.

Product details

ISBN
9780060001292
Published
2016-04-21
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc; HarperCollins
Weight
156 gr
Height
203 mm
Width
254 mm
Age
J, L, U, E, 02, 07, 05, 04
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
40

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Biographical note

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math. Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.