Mathematics in the Real World [Paperback]

If there are eight pies at the bakery, and four pies are sold, how many are left? Learn subtraction on a fun trip to the bakery! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, simple informational text features to help navigate the book, and easy-to-read, repetitive text, beginning readers will learn real-world applications of math skills as they learn subtraction and build their STEM skills.Learn subtraction at the bakery! Fun examples of a bakery selling treats give young readers a practical understanding of subtraction. Vivid images, mathematical diagrams, and engaging You Try It! problems help make subtraction easy and fun!

Lisa Perlman Greathousestarted her writing career as a journalist, working for The Associated Press for over a decade. There, she reported on hundreds of stories, from interviewing presidential candidates to covering plane crashes. From there, she joined a communications agency, where she launched a custom publishing division and developed award-winning magazines for major clients.
During her professional writing career, Lisa's deep commitment to public education launched an interest in writing children's books. Over the past 20 years, she has written dozens of titles for Teacher Created Materials, mostly nonfiction readers, with a focus on science and social studies. Among her favorites is a biography about President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Lisa is a staunch public education advocate who has run for her local school board. She has two adult children and lives in Southern California with her partner.