Do you use the most universal math manipulative, base-ten blocks, in your instruction? Then you need to add some "character" to your base-ten blocks with The Good Neighbors Math Series. Your students will love the unforgettable mascots of the base-ten blocks, Onesie, Tenor, and Hund-Red. The hard plastic base-ten blocks are forever transformed into the three mice's blocks of cheese in the minds of students after reading these books. The series provides support for student learning that does not exist when just using the base-ten blocks for instruction. 

 

A Look Inside the Series

 

The Good Neighbors Store and Award - A Cheesy Mouse Tale of Addition with Regrouping

When The Good Neighbors each receive a cheesy award, some of the mice discover that they do not have enough room to store it all safely inside their houses. Can The Good Neighbors work together to solve their cheese storage problem? The mice's story models the addition with regrouping process as demonstrated with base-ten block.  Buy the book!

* Illustration mentioned in TCM review has been corrected.  

The Good Neighbors' Cheese Feast - A Cheesy Mouse Tale of Subtraction with Regrouping

When the Good Neighbors decide to have a cheese feast, some of the mice discover that they do not have enough cheese to make their cheesy dishes. Can The Good Neighbors work together to solve their cheese shortage problem? The mice's story models the subtraction with regrouping process as demonstrated with base-ten blocks.  Buy the book!  

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The Good Neighbors Math Series Projectable eBooks - Both Good Neighbor Math Series books in PDF format.  Great for whole class instruction with SMART board, computer projector or T.V.  New low price and no shipping!

e-Blackline Masters - Teach place-value skills with printable card deck, activity sheets, games, and more.  Primary and Upper Elementary versions!

Mnemonic Classroom Posters - Provide clever mnemonic phrases and visuals for large whole numbers and decimals.

Print books also available on Amazon.com!