Kathleen L. Stone

Integrating children's literature into math lessons is a very powerful strategy when working with young learners. In Superhero Cora, Kathleen's latest book, she introduces children to the concept of measuring with inches. The delightful illustrations and lyrical text will motivate and engage learners as they learn this new skill. Math is all around us No matter where you turn Open your mind to the wonders of math And all that you can learn

Adults and children alike will enjoy this fun book that introduces the math skill of elapsed time. Children will join Racecar Reecie during his week of racing, helping determine what time he will finish each of his races. The charming illustrations and rhythm and rhyme of the text will keep children engaged in this entertaining story. Reecie absolutely loves to race Up and down hills he will climb. He only has one goal in mind ... To do his best, every time

"The author, Kathleen L. Stone, does the research for you and delivers an easy to understand, step-by-step how to create an intervention program ... You could give this book to anyone ... social worker, firefighter, parent or fire chief and by using the resources and following the lesson plan they could deliver a well-planned and effective intervention in no time." Russell Kaleiwahea, Fire Chief West Thurston Regional Fire Authority The task of organizing and implementing a Youth Firesetter Intervention program may at times seem overwhelming. There will always be more to learn; new information continues to advance in the field of arson and youth fire setting. One thing, however, remains the same ... every time a child sets a fire they put themselves and others in danger. Fire can cause serious damage, injuries, and death. One out of every three children that die in a fire started the fire themselves You and your program could well be what makes the difference in the lives of these youth, their families, and their community.

My grandma loves to quilt But little did I know That she would help me with my math As she taught me how to sew. Kathleen L. Stone, a National Board Certified educator, quilter, author, and grandmother, combines all of her skills in this delightful book to help children gain a better understanding of fractions. Her clever combination of photographs and whimsical illustrations will draw children into the story as they identify the fractions shown in each block and quilt. Through a variety of actual quilt blocks and her rhythmic text, children will identify halves, thirds, and quarters. For added enrichment, Mrs. Stone has included additional activities to do with children to help them practice their fraction skills. As an added bonus, Mrs. Stone has also written an accompanying book, "From My Quilted Heart to Yours (Book 2)," that provides detailed instructions on how to sew the blocks and quilts used in "Grandma's Quilts." Grandma and I made lots of quilts. Some we kept. Others we gave away. But I know that I will never Look at quilts in quite the same way. Every block that I make. Will fill me with satisfaction Because I'm really getting better At learning all my fractions.

In a lovely little garden So colorful and merry You might catch a glimpse Of Samantha the Fairy. Come along with Samantha as she searches for 3D shapes. Along her journey you will learn about cubes, rectangular prisms, pyramids, cones, spheres, and cylinders. You will also learn about faces, edges, and vertices. Samantha will find several "real life" examples of these 3D shapes as she travels through the garden. At the end of the book there are several activities that you can do to practice this fun math skill Math is all around us No matter where you turn Open your mind to the wonders of math And all that you can learn

"Firefighter Gary came to our school to talk to our class about fire safety rules." Join our class as Firefighter Gary shares with us how to prevent fires and what to do in case of a fire. Children will enjoy Mrs. Stone's unique combination of photographs and hand drawn illustrations along with her lyrical text as they read and discuss fire safety rules.

Matthew the chef loves to bake cookies, candies, pies and cake. Come join Matthew on his baking adventure and learn all about arrays. Mrs. Stone, a National Board Certified educator with over thirty-five years of teaching experience, combines her love of literacy and math in this charming book. Her engaging text and illustrations will provide children several opportunities to identify the arrays and multiplication equations that Matthew has created. At the end of the book Mrs. Stone provides additional activities to enrich children's understanding of arrays. She also provides examples of other skills that can be taught with this book, including repeated addition equations, money, and fractions. Her delightful illustrations, along with the rhythm and rhyme of her text, will draw in learners of all ages. Math is all around us No matter where you turn Open your mind to the wonders of math And all that you can learn

"There's someone I'd like you to meet down at the Elma Zoo. She's a great mathematician named Kenley the Kangaroo." Along with Kenley, children will create a line plot graph of all the friendly feet they see at the zoo. Through the interactive text and engaging illustrations, children will be given opportunities to organize and interpret data on Kenley's (and their) line plots. Activities and topics are included at the end of the book to provide additional enrichment opportunities. You will definitely want to add this book to your library. It is an excellent way to integrate literacy into your math curriculum as you introduce, review, and/or reteach this important math skill.