Mila’s cat, Muffin, can’t tell time. Muffin wakes her up early every morning! Tired of having her sleep interrupted, Mila attempts to teach Muffin how to tell time. She tells her about the hour hand, the minute hand, and hour and half-hour units. Will Mila’s teaching work? Will she ever get a full night of sleep? In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading. This title corresponds to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.B.3. "Especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections." —Midwest Book Review "[M]ath-themed books for young readers are uncommon, making this series a good choice for collections in need of more STEM-themed beginning reader titles." —School Library Journal "This book, part of the Math All Around series, is a great tool when teaching children how to tell time!" —Children's Literature “Demonstrating the hours of the day from waking up until it's bedtime again is a very familiar venue for all children who wake up and go to school each day. Great writing!” —Story Monsters Ink Rebecca J. Allen writes middle-grade stories that blend mystery and adventure, and young adult stories with kick-butt heroines. She is the author of two STEM superhero adventures—Cole Champion Is Not Super and Cole Champion Takes on the Villains—as well the nonfiction book, Earning an Income. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, two kids, and Emmy the cat. When not writing, Rebecca likes to hike, bike, watch spy thrillers, and grow yummy things in her garden. You can find out more about her books at RebeccaJAllen.com. She’s also on Twitter and Instagram as @RebeccaJ_Allen.