"We want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner." —Laura Overdeck, Time magazineOur mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave your child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never? We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but the question remains—what about doing math? Math has a negative association in our culture and many Americans ...

Our mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives."We want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner." —Laura Overdeck, Time magazineIn, Bedtime Math: This Time It's Personal, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems that kids can't wait to figure out. With over 100 math riddles on topics from pillow forts and and sneeze speeds to overfed pets and underwear, kids will find...

How many bees does it take to make one jar of honey?How many soccer balls would fit inside a hollow Earth?How many pieces of gum would it take to stick you to a wall—and keep you there?Believe it or not, you can find out the answers to these questions yourself—using math! Combining questions from real readers like you with surprising answers, Laura Overdeck's How Many Guinea Pigs Can Fit on a Plane? proves that numbers can be fun—and that math is power.

Bedtime Math wants to change the way we introduce math to children: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives.We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but what about doing math? Many generations of Americans are uncomfortable with math and numbers, and too often we hear the phrase, "I'm just not good at math!" For decades, this attitude has trickled down from parents to their kids, and we now have a culture that finds math dry, int...

What do you do when a data set seems too large or complex to handle? In this book, students will learn how the collection and use of data plays an important role in projects of all kinds. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.

In this humorous look at shapes, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce circles, ovals, triangles, squares, and rectangles. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series explain how to identify each shape and provide loads of examples. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make shaping up a snap!

This examination of elementary algebra begins with the essential first step: explaining how algebra is relevant to real life. After that, readers will be taken on a journey through the highlights of algebra, from its basic principles through real numbers and the application of algebra’s fundamental concepts. Diagrams and equations, as well as repetition and building on concepts, help make difficult concepts clear. Sidebars highlighting important historical figures in the field of algebra b...

Join Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius for wordplay, puns, and problem solving in this geometry-packed math adventure.King Arthur was a good ruler, but now he needs a good ruler. What would you do if the neighboring kingdom were threatening war? Naturally, you'd call your strongest and bravest knights together to come up with a solution. But when your conference table causes more problems than the threat of your enemy, you need expert help. Enter Sir ...

Join Sir Cumference for wordplay, puns, and problem solving in this entertaining, medieval math adventure story about radius and the number Pi.This time the math adventure is centered around a potion that changes Sir Cumference into a fire-breathing dragon. Can Radius change him back? Join Radius on his quest through the castle to solve a riddle that will reveal the cure. It lies in discovering the magic number that is the same for all circles.The second in...

Young kids are natural scientists as they are constantly exploring their world through play and imagination. Older kids need a bit more for their science. These experiments were chosen because they use items commonly found around the home, can be done quickly and will create a satisfying WOW. Each experiment will have a list of items needed and complete directions. Some may be familiar as they are often used in schools to illustrate a variety of science principles.

Make simple origami-for-kids projects with this easy origami book.Ideal for home or school use, Origami Activities for Children is a classic origami paper craft book that includes fun projects organized by seasons and U.S. holidays and offers varying levels of difficulty so that every child—from the origami beginner to the experienced paper folder—will find something of interest. Teachers will also find this origami book to be a great help in their classro...