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Math All Around
Five Dollars for Fun: A Story About Money
When Nova helps her grandfather weed the garden, she earns five dollars for the work. What exciting things can she buy with five dollars? Using everything she knows about dollars, quarters, dimes, and nickels, Nova explores her options at the store and finds that tgetting what she really wants might mean saving the money rather than spending it.
In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading.
Editorial Reviews
"Especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections." —Midwest Book Review
"[M]ath-themed books for young readers are uncommon, making this series a good choice for collections in need of more STEM-themed beginning reader titles." —School Library Journal
"A wonderful story for helping children understand hard work and earning money." —Children's Literature
In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading.
Editorial Reviews
"Especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections." —Midwest Book Review
"[M]ath-themed books for young readers are uncommon, making this series a good choice for collections in need of more STEM-themed beginning reader titles." —School Library Journal
"A wonderful story for helping children understand hard work and earning money." —Children's Literature
32 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2024
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About the author
Rebecca J. Allen
14 books10 followersREBECCA J. ALLEN grew up with her nose stuck in magical stories like A Wrinkle in Time and The Hobbit. Now, she writes middle grade stories that blend mystery and adventure and young adult stories with kick-butt heroines.
My Cat Can't Tell Time (But I Can) + 3 other books in the Math All Around series launched August 1st!
Rebecca is also the author of STEM superhero adventures, Cole Champion Is Not Super & Cole Champion Takes on the Villains (Jolly Fish Press). Her middle grade mysteries, Showtime Sabotage & Math Test Mischief were published under the pseudonym Verity Weaver.
When not writing, she loves to hike, watch spy thrillers, and grow yummy things in her garden. You can find her at rebeccajallen.com & connect with her on Instagram.
Rebecca blogs about books and writing at TheWingedPen.com and is also a freelance business writer.
My Cat Can't Tell Time (But I Can) + 3 other books in the Math All Around series launched August 1st!
Rebecca is also the author of STEM superhero adventures, Cole Champion Is Not Super & Cole Champion Takes on the Villains (Jolly Fish Press). Her middle grade mysteries, Showtime Sabotage & Math Test Mischief were published under the pseudonym Verity Weaver.
When not writing, she loves to hike, watch spy thrillers, and grow yummy things in her garden. You can find her at rebeccajallen.com & connect with her on Instagram.
Rebecca blogs about books and writing at TheWingedPen.com and is also a freelance business writer.
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