Dona Herweck Rice 
Travel Adventures: Banff National Park 
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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.