The Best Mother's Day Ever

Illustrated by M.H. Pilz
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$6.99 US
| $9.50 CAN
On sale Jan 01, 2010 | 32 Pages | 9781575652993
Age 6-9 years | Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile 570L | Fountas & Pinnell M
The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!

Lucy wants to give her mom the best Mother’s Day ever. But all her ideas seem to end up in disaster—until Lucy’s friend Diego helps her cook up a special Mother’s Day surprise—Mexican-style! (Social Studies Topic: Culture/Similarities and Differences)
Eleanor May is the author of many books for Kane Press, including several titles in the Mouse Math and Math Matters series. She lives with her family in eastern Pennsylvania. Diane Palmisciano is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated more than fifty books for children. She lives in North Scituate, Rhode Island, where she takes long walks with her dog through the woods and at the beach. View titles by Eleanor May
Following her dream, MH Pilz has been a professional illustrator for over 25 years. She studied Art Education, with further training from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Art. View titles by M.H. Pilz

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The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!

Lucy wants to give her mom the best Mother’s Day ever. But all her ideas seem to end up in disaster—until Lucy’s friend Diego helps her cook up a special Mother’s Day surprise—Mexican-style! (Social Studies Topic: Culture/Similarities and Differences)

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Eleanor May is the author of many books for Kane Press, including several titles in the Mouse Math and Math Matters series. She lives with her family in eastern Pennsylvania. Diane Palmisciano is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated more than fifty books for children. She lives in North Scituate, Rhode Island, where she takes long walks with her dog through the woods and at the beach. View titles by Eleanor May
Following her dream, MH Pilz has been a professional illustrator for over 25 years. She studied Art Education, with further training from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Art. View titles by M.H. Pilz