by Charis Mather (Author)
Four friends and their sidekicks create a SMART (Sidekicks, Maya, Arthur, Rita, Tobias) adventuring team. Working together, each of the kids uses their unique skills--from creative thinking to wilderness survival--to solve the mystery presented in each story. Readers can solve the puzzles along with the characters while learning map skills that support geography standards. Humorous dialogue will engage readers. Includes an answer key. Four friends and their sidekick create a SMART (Sidekick, Maya, Arthur, Rita, Tobias) adventuring team. Working together, each of the kids uses their unique skills--from creative thinking to math--to navigate around the city. Readers will learn map skills that support geography standards. After school, Maya and her friends go on an adventure around town to create a surprise gift for her nana's birthday. Using GPS to navigate around the city, they collect photographs of nana's dog in different places for a photo album. Readers can practice their map skills by solving puzzles alongside the characters. Includes an answer key.