New Releases by Mike Morris

Building learning around rich, instructionally sound contexts was an overarching goal during the development of the Contexts for Learning Mathematics series. Throughout the series context is used to set the stage for learning. It establishes a terrain that will intrigue children and ignite their imaginations. The contexts are situations children can imagine - either realistic or fictional - that enable them to reflect on what they are doing and apply mathematical thinking to their own world. Contexts for investigations are typically developed with stories and pictures. These are carefully crafted to involve students in meaningful investigations of the big ideas, strategies, and models that shape mathematical thinking. * The images and texts are engaging and include age-appropriate children using mathematics to solve real-world problems. * The numbers referenced represent landmark numbers or number relationships that are significant and telling. * The models and metaphors within a context make relationships and strategies more tangible and explicit. The contexts for the five units in Investigating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Grades 4-6) are established through 16 vibrant posters (15"x24") that meld humor, intrigue, and good math sense. To learn more visit www.contextsforlearning.com

Here are bikes of many sizes, used for many different purposes -- from racing, to fun at the beach, to traveling long distances through roadless back country. The authors point out that not all off-road bikes have wheels. For instance, they describe snowmobiles, water-traveling jet skis, and even special motorcycles designed for ice racing. Words and pictures tell the complete story of off-road bikes, from early history to the special parts on each of them.

Text and photographs present twenty-six kinds of motorcycles, including the BMW K1100RS, Harley Davidson FXSTS, and Yamaha GTS1000.

Duggan and Dye, an anti-terrorist team that steps across the law to crush criminals, go after terrorists who have stolen enough nerve gas to exterminate every living thing in a thousand-mile radius. Original.

Armed with the 21st century''s most sophisticated weaponry, former Marine sniper Con Duggan and CIA electronics wiz Steven Dye are America''s high-tech terminators. Japan has a new emperor--of crime. He holds the Pacific rim in an iron grip. But the Confirmed Kill team is ready to put an end to his reign of terror--permanently.

Mouse finds a square box, a round drum, and a triangle, which he uses to climb back into the toybox.