
Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes
Paperback – Picture Book, August 21, 2001
HarperCollins · Paperback · August 21, 2001
“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ Captain Invicible and the Space Shapes is perfect for teaching 3-dimensional shapes to first, second, and third graders.
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- Who it’s for
- A space adventure makes three-dimensional shapes feel concrete, visual, and connected to everyday math.
- Themes
- Learning three-dimensional shapes, Math learning, Space adventure
- Genres
- Geometry, Size & Shape, Astronomy
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“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ Captain Invicible and the Space Shapes is perfect for teaching 3-dimensional shapes to first, second, and third graders. Captain Invincible and his space-dog, Comet, are on a perilous journey back to Earth!
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Throughout their mission, the fearless captain and his canine sidekick encounter asteroids, poisonous gas, and alien beings. But will their knowledge of three-dimensional shapes, including cubes, cones, and pyramids, help our heroes navigate past these obstacles—and make it safely home? Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Remy Simard. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. Math = Fun! Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success! - This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models - 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each - Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons - Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented - Lively art from top-notch illustrators - Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels. Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!
Shapes in Action
A space adventure makes three-dimensional shapes feel concrete, visual, and connected to everyday math.
Come here for
- Cubes, cones, and pyramids folded into an adventurous story
- Illustrations that help make geometry easier to see
Expect
- A story aimed at first- through third-grade learners
- Activities for adults and kids to extend math into daily life
Where it sits
| Size & Shape | 57% |
|---|---|
| Geometry | 54% |
| Astronomy | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Size & Shape
- Math
- Geometry
- Counting & Numbers
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- Money
- Funny Stories
- Space Exploration Fiction
- Activity Books
- Authors
- Stuart J. Murphy
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 21, 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Learning three-dimensional shapes · Math learning · Space adventure
- Reading lane
- Size & Shape