Maria Makes 10 (Understanding Addition)

It's never too early for students to start mastering algebraic skills. They are important building blocks for competency in math. Critical concepts dealing with operations and simple algebraic methods are explored, including addition and subtraction techniques, simple word problems, and decomposing numbers. Helpful images engage readers, and accessible text makes each skill easy for them to understand. Readers discover how to find the missing number that makes 10 through a relatable narrative structure. This book directly addresses standard K.OA.A.4 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. This book should be paired with "I've Got 10!" (9781477719312) from the InfoMax Math Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.