The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat (Paperback)

~ (Author) "It was one of those days when Penrose had spent too much time looking at his mistress' math books..." (more)
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Product Description

Penrose, a cat with a knack for math, takes children on an adventurous tour of mathematical concepts from fractals to infinity. When the fractal dragon jumps off the computer screen and threatens to grow larger than the room itself, Penrose must find out if fractal patterns can work in reverse, getting smaller instead of larger.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Wide World Publishing, Tetra (October 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884550142
• ISBN-13: 978-1884550140
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,853 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and mathematically interesting, November 1, 2000

By A Customer

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.

81 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL fun book, May 27, 2000

By	CindyH - See all my reviews

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.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A different look at math for kids...., February 2, 1998

By A Customer

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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.