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The Monster Who Did My Math

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I love these rhyming kids books and Schnitzlein is one of the best. Just like The Monster who ate my peas, this great fun to read and great art work for the kids as well.

Weather your kid likes math or not, they'll love this book.

I bought this for my husband who is a math teacher to read to our children - he loves it and finds it a fun way to talk about Math

All this young boy wants is to finish his math without agonizing over it for hours. When his fears and dread finally get the best of him he breaks down and signs a contract he shouldn't have. As the monster who came to his rescue continues to "help" he finally discovers his love for adding and subtracting, but will it be too late? Not reading the fine print can get you into quite a bit of trouble, but knowing how to add things up may get this little boy out of hot water.

First of all, look at that cover! The illustrations by Bill Mayer in this picture book are fantastic! Bright and colorful and they simply pop off the page. Secondly, the story...who hasn't wanted a "magic fairy" (or in this little boy's case, a monster) to come and magically take care of whatever homework you can't finish in a short amount of time? I know I had those days as a kid, even as an adult I'll put things off that I'm dreading. Unfortunately for this little boy he signs a deal with a monster who's out to make a little bit of extra money in a very sneaky way. Not only does the story teach children about the fun that can be had with math, but it also teaches them the importance of choices they make. I'm not positive that my son at four years old completely grasps the concept yet, but he does love math as well as the book so I'll keep sharing it with him in hopes he'll catch on.

The Monster Who Did My Math by Danny Schnitzlein is not simply a story about the joy that can be found in addition and subtraction. This is a story that shows children the importance of our choices and those with whom we depend on. As children grow up it's easy to make choices based on what "looks good" or "seems easier", but it's not always quite so clear and often it requires more thought. The Monster Who Did My Math is a story about a little boy getting in over his head and fortunately finding a way out through his careful addition. It's a story that our family will be reading for years to come, not only because we love the illustrations and math but also because of the principles it teaches.

My original review was posted at There's A Book.

This is a great book to start the year out with your Math class. The moral of the story is, if you don't do the work, you'll end up paying for it later. Adorable illustrations really keep the kids' attention.