Lila isn't excited about her family vacation to Banff National Park. She's convinced it will be boring--or that she'll be eaten by a bear! But she soon discovers how many fun things there are to see and do. Tag along on a trip to Canada and learn how to calculate area along the way. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this fiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.
"<p><b>Dona Herweck Rice</b> is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.</p><p>Dona’s best-selling children’s title with more than 13,000 copies is <i>How Plants Grow</i>, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!™ board book series, and <i>Ride with Rampage</i> in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include <i>History’s Mysteries</i>, <i>Bad Guys and Gals of the Wild West</i>, and <i>Oh, Rats!</i>––the latter being one of Dona’s particular favorites.</p><p>Dona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books <i>The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon</i> and <i>Cam and Sam’s Colorful Adventure</i>. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of <i>If You’re Happy and You Know It</i>.</p><p>Writing is Dona’s passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.</p>"<br>
