Title: Math CurseAuthors: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Lauren's Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Math Curse is a story about a boy who was told by his teacher that everything in life is a math problem. Suddenly, the boy starts to panic because everything around him makes him think of math and how is he supposed to solve these problems? In the end, he thinks he broke the math curse that he thought his teacher put on him by solving his original problem of how long it takes him to get ready in the morning.
This very different and unique book is perfect for an elementary student that struggles with math. The fun use of illustrations and boxes that surround the main questions, makes a child realize that math is in everyday life. As the book continues, the boy realizes that he can solve these problems and he is confident with math. This will help children feel more confident about math, and if they are having problems, then they can relate themselves to the boy. On one page, the text is written on the edge of the page, going all around. This requires the reader to turn the book while reading, which helps make the book even more exciting. This is a great book for more advanced, school-aged children!
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 1995
ISBN:0-670-86194-4
This book is hilarious! We read it in my math class and it really did get me thinking about math being everywhere, all the time.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book because it is so different. I'm sure it will be helpful for children struggling in math.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great one. My son loves Science Verse too, which is similar with science as the main topic. This is the author that Gina just presented for her Book Talk.
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