--- product_id: 5608673 title: "Monster Musical Chairs: A MathStart Picture Book on Subtracting One for Kids (Ages 4-8) (MathStart 1, 10)" price: "¥2936" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5608673-monster-musical-chairs-a-mathstart-picture-book-on-subtracting-one store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Monster Musical Chairs: A MathStart Picture Book on Subtracting One for Kids (Ages 4-8) (MathStart 1, 10) **Price:** ¥2936 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Monster Musical Chairs: A MathStart Picture Book on Subtracting One for Kids (Ages 4-8) (MathStart 1, 10) - **How much does it cost?** ¥2936 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5608673-monster-musical-chairs-a-mathstart-picture-book-on-subtracting-one) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## 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 Monster Musical Chairs is perfect for teaching subtracting one to pre-K through kindergarteners. Every time the music stops, one more monster is OUT! Kids won't be able to sit still for this musical introduction to subtraction at its simplest. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Scott Nash. 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 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: math, music, comedy and encouragement-great read! - this book is really cool! It rhymes, and just has a very nice sound if read correctly. My husband is great with cadence and sounds like he is rapping it to my son. Very engaging and the illustrations are nice to look at. Even though it contains monsters, they are actually funny instead of scary. I like how it teaches subtraction by one and also how it teaches sportsmanship. It states at the end "If you lost this time, that's okay. You can win this game another day." I think that is a great loving message. I like that it addresses that winning and losing are okay, and that it focuses on fun and the possibility to do better. The author has a great collection of math series and this one is only level one out of the three. I am now a fan of this series and plan on buying them to foster mathematics for my little one. Review: Music Makes Me Smarter - Thanks for your prompt service. This is a cute monster musical chair story that will help with simple subtraction, and maybe even get students in on the action. I got this book to add to my math library, and already I can see some math interactive action happening as we read this at the beginning of first grade next year. Thanks for making education fun! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #330,428 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #203 in Children's Math Fiction #251 in Children's Money & Saving Reference (Books) #495 in Children's Arithmetic Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 184 Reviews | ## Images ![Monster Musical Chairs: A MathStart Picture Book on Subtracting One for Kids (Ages 4-8) (MathStart 1, 10) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7122FCwk7oL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ math, music, comedy and encouragement-great read! *by K***E on January 19, 2018* this book is really cool! It rhymes, and just has a very nice sound if read correctly. My husband is great with cadence and sounds like he is rapping it to my son. Very engaging and the illustrations are nice to look at. Even though it contains monsters, they are actually funny instead of scary. I like how it teaches subtraction by one and also how it teaches sportsmanship. It states at the end "If you lost this time, that's okay. You can win this game another day." I think that is a great loving message. I like that it addresses that winning and losing are okay, and that it focuses on fun and the possibility to do better. The author has a great collection of math series and this one is only level one out of the three. I am now a fan of this series and plan on buying them to foster mathematics for my little one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Music Makes Me Smarter *by J***E on January 3, 2020* Thanks for your prompt service. This is a cute monster musical chair story that will help with simple subtraction, and maybe even get students in on the action. I got this book to add to my math library, and already I can see some math interactive action happening as we read this at the beginning of first grade next year. Thanks for making education fun! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children’s Books *by J***H on September 15, 2025* Love it. Love the illustrations! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5608673-monster-musical-chairs-a-mathstart-picture-book-on-subtracting-one](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5608673-monster-musical-chairs-a-mathstart-picture-book-on-subtracting-one) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-09-11*