This nonfiction math reader integrates math and literacy skills and uses real-world examples to help students explore math in a meaningful way. Students will convert units of measurement while engaged in reading about the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

Dona Herweck Rice has written hundreds of books, stories, and poems for kids on just about everything, from acrobats to zucchini. She also loves reading, live theater, dancing, and singing at the top of her lungs. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.