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title: "Tally O'Malley: A Fun MathStart Story About Counting and Math Games for Children (Ages 6-10)"
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# Lively, award-winning illustrations Visual models & charts for deeper math comprehension 63 books in 3 progressive levels Tally O'Malley: A Fun MathStart Story About Counting and Math Games for Children (Ages 6-10)

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## Summary

> 📈 Turn counting into an adventure – because math should never be boring!

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- **What is this?** Tally O'Malley: A Fun MathStart Story About Counting and Math Games for Children (Ages 6-10)
- **How much does it cost?** £8.42 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Visual Learning Boost:** Charts and tally marks that make math concepts crystal clear
- • **Progressive Learning Path:** Three levels with 21 books each, tailored for ages 6-10
- • **Teacher & Parent Approved:** Aligned with state standards and loved by educators nationwide
- • **Story-Powered Math Mastery:** Engaging narratives that turn abstract math into real-life fun
- • **Interactive Activities Included:** Hands-on games and exercises to reinforce concepts beyond reading

## Overview

Tally O'Malley is a standout title in the award-winning MathStart series by Stuart J. Murphy, designed to teach tallying and foundational math skills to children ages 6-10 through engaging stories, vivid illustrations, and interactive activities. With 63 books across three levels, this series blends visual models and practical applications to deepen comprehension, making math accessible and fun for kids while supporting educators and parents with standards-aligned content.

## Description

“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ Tally O'Malley is perfect for teaching tallying to first, second, and third graders. The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course—counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Cynthia Jabar. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how math works! The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives! Math = Fun! Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success! This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented Lively art from top-notch illustrators Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels. Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

Review: Great Tally Mark Practice! - Love these math start books! This is our 3rd one and it is so helpful in reinforcing the tally mark math concept. It covers tally marks 1-10 in a fun read about the O'Malley family on their vacation. I highly recommend math start books if your child is struggling with a concept that they cover in their books.
Review: Great Math Book! - We bought this book for a few of our interns that were in our school this year. I think it is a great book that can be used for lower elementary school to either introduce or revisit tallying data. We used this book to integrate our science and math units together as we were collecting real weather data in 3rd grade. Stuart J. Murphy is a great author that writes relevant books that can easily be used in the classroom no matter what the unit is! I have been aware of his books since going through my teacher schooling. They came highly recommended by a professor who had been a teacher for many years. I enjoy how timeless his books are!

## Features

- This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models|63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each|Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons|Engaging and relatable stories with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented|Lively art from top-notch illustrators|Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #84,686 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #24 in Children's Math Fiction #81 in Children's Money #90 in Children's Money & Saving Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 289 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Tally Mark Practice!
*by P***A on November 7, 2020*

Love these math start books! This is our 3rd one and it is so helpful in reinforcing the tally mark math concept. It covers tally marks 1-10 in a fun read about the O'Malley family on their vacation. I highly recommend math start books if your child is struggling with a concept that they cover in their books.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Math Book!
*by S***N on July 20, 2018*

We bought this book for a few of our interns that were in our school this year. I think it is a great book that can be used for lower elementary school to either introduce or revisit tallying data. We used this book to integrate our science and math units together as we were collecting real weather data in 3rd grade. Stuart J. Murphy is a great author that writes relevant books that can easily be used in the classroom no matter what the unit is! I have been aware of his books since going through my teacher schooling. They came highly recommended by a professor who had been a teacher for many years. I enjoy how timeless his books are!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic learning tool
*by A***L on August 17, 2022*

Great learning tool. Engaging story that kept the kiddo's attention while successfully teaching the skill of counting by tally marks. Will definitely be buying more from this series. Very well done.

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