Five Dollars For Fun

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 getting 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. This title corresponds to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.C.8.