Saturday, April 6, 2002

Outskirts Press Announces 'Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency', the Latest Highly-Anticipated Mathematics/Algebra book From Orange, CA Author Susan Mercer

Outskirts Press Announces 'Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency', the Latest Highly-Anticipated Mathematics/Algebra book From Orange, CA Author Susan Mercer

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency: 30 Puzzles and Mini-Lessons designed with the pre-teen in mind by Susan Mercer, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 Paperback in the Mathematics/Algebra category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. The webpage at www. outskirtspress. com/pathwaytoprealgebraproficiency was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

Denver, CO/Orange, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2008

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency: 30 Puzzles and Mini-Lessons designed with the pre-teen in mind by Susan Mercer, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 Paperback in the Mathematics/Algebra category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. The webpage at www. outskirtspress. com/pathwaytoprealgebraproficiency (http://www. outskirtspress. com/pathwaytoprealgebraproficiency) was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

No more boring math problems guaranteed to make students "zone out." Here's an out of the ordinary collection of pre-algebra puzzles and accompanying mini-lessons designed to help preteens gain knowledge of integers, solving equations, percents, expressions, powers and square roots while having fun. Whether used for practice, review, or homework, Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency is the perfect way for teachers to motivate middle school students.

With each puzzle come clues--from easy to challenging--and all puzzles are grouped by topic, not difficulty. The mini-lessons, specific to each puzzle, can be completed in ten to twenty minutes. There's even a word bank to assist English Language Learners and special needs students.

Look inside the book at www. supermathunits. com/book (http://www. supermathunits. com/book )

Deftly constructed at 76 pages, Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency: 30 Puzzles and Mini-Lessons designed with the pre-teen in mind is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Mathematics - Algebra category. With U. S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.

Additionally, Pathway to Pre-Algebra Proficiency can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www. outskirtspress. com/buybooks (http://www. outskirtspress. com/buybooks)

ISBN: 9781432717193 Format: 8.25 x 11 Paperback SRP: $14.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www. outskirtspress. com/pathwaytoprealgebraproficiency (http://www. outskirtspress. com/pathwaytoprealgebraproficiency )

About the Author

Susan Mercer is currently an intermediate math curriculum specialist for nine middle schools in Santa Ana, California. She has spent the last fourteen years teaching, presenting, writing, and developing math resources specifically for English Language Learners, special education and low math skill students in grades 5 through 8. She has presented at national, state, and regional math conferences, and has conducted numerous site-specific professional development seminars for the teachers she serves. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mercer received her B. S. in Computer and Information Science from the University of Buenos Aires. She moved to California to work on her Masters in Education and teaching credential at Chapman University.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press, Inc. offers turn-key, full-service, custom self-publishing for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. In 2007, the Denver Business Journal recognized Outskirts Press as the 3rd fastest-growing privately-held company in Colorado, with a growth rate of 1,560% since 2004. Available for authors globally at www. outskirtspress. com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.

Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
Http://outskirtspress. com (http://outskirtspress. com) 1-888-OP-BOOKS

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