Life of Fred: Apples – Elementary Series Math Textbook

Life of Fred: Apples – Elementary Series Math Textbook

Introduce your young learner to math in a delightful and narrative-based format with Life of Fred: Apples. This hardcover volume is the first in the Elementary Series and walks students through 19 story-based lessons filled with humor, math puzzles, and intriguing facts—from simple addition to geometry, time telling, and science wonders. Each chapter includes a short problem set labeled “Your Turn to Play,” followed by the answers on the next page for independent checking. Timed to complete in about a month, this book is ideal for homeschool families in Springdale, AR seeking an engaging, self-contained math program that blends storytelling with foundational concepts—no separate workbooks or answer keys needed. Students are ready when they can add and subtract numbers up to 10, and upon completion, move smoothly into the next volume, Butterflies.

Product Details:

• Brand Name (Vendor): Polka Dot Publishing / Life of Fred
• Grade Level: Grades 1–4 (typically ages 5–9)
• Media Type: Hardcover Textbook (non-consumable; answers embedded in text)
• Publisher: Polka Dot Publishing
• Condition: Used – Good
• Inside Condition: Pages clean; no student marks; binding intact
• Subject: Mathematics / Narrative-Driven Elementary Math

This charming and award-worthy curriculum offers conversational lessons, curious math facts, and a focus on reasoning over rote drill—perfect for independent learners or those guided by parents who want math to feel more like reading adventure than remediation.