Less Than Zero by Stuart J. Murphy; Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
	List Price:   $5.99 Unit Price:   $4.79 You Save:   $1.20 (20%) ISBN-10:   0060001267 ISBN-13:   9780060001261 Publisher:   HarperCollins Series:   MathStart Ser. Volume:   Vol. 49 Category:   Math Books Pub. Date:   September 2003 Pages:   40 Format:   Paperback Ages:   7 to years
Subjects
ARITHMETIC_JUVENILE LITERATURE ARITHMETIC FINANCE, PERSONAL
Description/Notes
While trying to save enough money to buy a new ice scooter, Perry the Penguin learns about managing his money and about negative numbers. While trying to save enough money to buy a new ice scooter, Perry the Penguin learns about managing his money and about negative numbers. Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter -- but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of negative numbers.