The Math Book for Girls

by Valerie Wyatt

Book Overview

This entertaining title in the Books for Girls series shows girls -- and boys, too -- that math is part of everyday life. They can try the math puzzles and activities to see for themselves how useful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550745840
• ISBN13: 9781550745849
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.6" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

NOT just for girls!

I bought this book for my daughter who isn't always excited about doing her math. She read it cover to cover in one sitting! Her older brother then swiped it and became engrossed in it himself! This picture book is a great way to show kids that math can indeed be both fun and useful. It's an interesting blend of fiction and non-fiction. The real-life math sidebars demonstrate how scientists and others use math in their work. There is a cute story around which math facts are presented. The book's "Math fairy" who goes by the name of Nora, is a memorable character with much enthusiasm for her subject. The concepts are not delved into deeply, but there is enough there to give the reader a clear idea when topics such as symmetry, probability, and moebius strips are discussed. I'd say that the book is most appropriate for kids operating at the 3th-6th grade level in math.

I love it

I think it's great because it really gets into math and how much you need it. I love Nora, she is so fun she really shows you how to get down into many fun activities like to see how big your foot would be if you were a giant, and how to bake a cake!