Land of Num

This is a fictional education book that explains place value in a way that even the most at risk students can understand. It connects the concept of place value to a place where numbers live. This book can be used as an educational tool to introduce place value at the beginning of a unit and to use as a reference while students learn and build their knowledge of place value.

Ever wonder about how numbers got their place? Take a look at the land of numbers as each number finds a place of its own to live. Discover what kinds of homes each number built and the different kinds of land that they choose. This books build understanding of place value on something each child understand; a home. Reading this book will help children to understand that the position of a digit in a number tells its value and that it takes 10 of a number in one place-value position to make a number in the next greatest place-value position. The illustrations and words in this book help to solidify student's knowledge by providing a tool that teacher can use to introduce place value. Introducing math through reading is a great way to help students understand and remember new concepts. This book is a great resource for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and student grade K-5.

About the Author Sharron Spivey Beets is a wife and mother of 3 boys. She is a special education teacher and have worked in some area of education for over 20 years. She loves reading and creating stories that help children better understand academic concepts.