Penrose, a cat with a knack for math, takes children on an adventurous tour of mathematical concepts from fractals to infinity.
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"…students will find the stories interesting and will be challenged by the suggested activities and questions. …useful as motivational stories…and extensions of their lesson. …helps teachers develop a better understanding of skills and concepts and to motivate students to really like mathematics." —Shirley Roberts, Teaching Children Mathematics, NCTM magazine (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
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114 of 116 people found the following review helpful:
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Engaging and mathematically interesting,
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I bought this book to get ideas for a math enrichment course for elementary school children. It's full of great ideas! - lots of interesting topics which are accessible to children but which they might not see in school. It's written in a very friendly, non-threatening way - even kids who don't usually like math might be drawn in. The story line about the cat seemed silly to me, but my 5-year old daughter loved it and kept begging me to read more. Most of the math in the book is suitable for age 7-12 or even older.
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When I showed this book to my seven-year-old math monster, he wouldn't let me stop reading it. I read most of the book to him over about 3 hours, with discussions and figuring out some of the little puzzles at the end. Then, first thing this morning he stuffed the book back in my hands. I'm sure my voice will feel better tomorrow, and the things I learned will last a lot longer. He wouldn't let me stop reading enough to play the games that used paper and scissors until I had read everything. He's doing them now. Maybe when my throat recovers I'll tell him I also bought another book by this author.
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A different look at math for kids....,
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This books introduces math topics that kids dont' usually get exposed to until much later in school. The author opens up the idea that math is more than just math facts. The book is written in an easy-to-read style.
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It was one of those days when Penrose had spent too much time looking at his mistress' math books. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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It was one of those days when Penrose had spent too much time looking at his mistress' math books. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
theoni pappas, pancake world, golden rectangles, magic square New!
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- The Joy of Mathematics: Discovering Mathematics All Around You by Theoni Pappas on 4 pages
- Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices by Theoni Pappas in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mathematical Scandals by Theoni Pappas in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mathematics Appreciation by Theoni Pappas in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Greek Cooking for Everyone: Second Edition by Theoni Pappas in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- The Power of Poems: Teaching the Joy of Writing Poetry by Margriet Ruurs on page 31, and page 33
- The Mathematics Calendar 2005: The Landscape and Random Numbers Plus Eleven More Topics by Theoni Pappas in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mathematical Footprints: Discovering Mathematics Everywhere by Theoni Pappas in Back Matter
- Mathematics in Service to the Community: Concepts and Models for Service-learning in the Mathematical Sciences (Maa Notes) by Charles R. Hadlock on page 220
- How Is My Fourth Grader Doing in School?: What to Expect and How to Help by Jennifer Richard Jacobson on page 191
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