Otto and the New Girl

In this story that introduces the math concept of symmetry, Otto and Ava have been best friends since discovering they both have special "mirror names," but Otto worries when Ava befriends new girl Vivian.

About the author

Nan Walker is the author of many books for Kane Press. She writes under several pen names and lives with her family in Pennsylvania. Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children's books. Amy and her husband, who is also an artist, live in Pennsylvania.

Summary

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

Otto and Ava have been best friends since discovering they both have special "mirror names." But Otto worries the new girl in school, Vivian, is shaking up everything! Can Otto keep his friend—and maybe make a new one?

With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Symmetry).

Product details

• Authors: Nan Walker
• Assisted by: Amy Wummer (Illustration)
• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9781575658643
• ISBN: 978-1-57565-864-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 229 mm x 4 mm
• Series: Math Matters; Math Matters; Math Matters (R)
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books