Loughran, Donna

"The mathematical concepts of money, value, and counting dollars and cents are introduced as children attend a local carnival. Readers learn the differences between bills and coins, and are taught to skip count, count on, and compare values. This book includes a discovery activity, a history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--.

Mona and her friends hold a toy sale to help raise money for their local children's hospital. In the process they learn how to use tally marks and different types of graphs to calculate how many toys they have sold and how much money they have made.

"The mathematical concept of units of measurement is introduced as a family plays mini-golf. Readers learn how to measure the length of an object in standard and metric units, using inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters. Additional concepts include estimating lengths, length units, and measurement tools. This book features a discover activity, history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the wetland environment and some of the people and animals that dwell in wetlands.

Describes how people make their homes in or near the forests of the world and how their lives are affected by the woods.

"The mathematical concept of time is introduced as two boys learn about the importance of time not only today, but in history as well. Readers learn about how to tell time, the difference between analog and digital clocks, noon vs. midnight, and how to count time. Includes a discover activity, a history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--Provided by publisher.

Presents basic addition and subtraction problems as they are used to help plan a picnic. Includes hands-on activities.

Introduces the mathematical concepts of naming plane, solid, and composite shapes in a story of students entering a spaceship design contest. Includes a discover activity, an art connection, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction.