Deena's Lucky Penny: Money (Math Matters)

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

Deena has a problem. Her mom's birthday is coming, but she has no money to buy a present! How does a "lucky" penny help Deena?

With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Money)

Barbara deRubertis recently retired after 31 years of teaching elementary and middle school classes. She has written more than 50 books for children that have been published by Kane Press. Barbara and her husband live in Cashmere, Washington. Cynthia Fisher is a graduate of the University of Maine. After attending the Art Institute of Boston she began her career in illustration. She is a former library director. Cynthia lives in Charlemont, Massachusetts, with her husband, Marcus, and their two children.