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by Laura Overdeck (Author), Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
"With just the right amount of math and humor, Overdeck continues to present mathematical concepts in fun and easy-to-digest pieces that will simultaneously entertain and educate young readers." --School Library Journal on Bedtime Math: This Time It's Personal
Get ready for back-to-school season with the Bedtime Math 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 magazine In, Bedtime Math: This Time It's Personal, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems that kids can't wait to solve. With over 100 math riddles on topics from pillow forts and and sneeze speeds to overfed pets and underwear, kids will find math isn't just fun, it can be found in their everyday lives. And with three different levels of challenge (Wee ones, Little kids, and Big kids), there's something for everyone. Just as we all love stories before bedtime, families will find math is equally as engaging. Many generations--kids and parents included--have been intimidated by math, but Bedtime Math is here to shake things up. We can make numbers fun, and change the world, one Bedtime Math puzzle at a time!Author Biography
Laura Overdeck is the author of Bedtime Math, Bedtime Math 2: This Time It's Personal, and Bedtime Math 3: The Truth Comes Out. Laura knows a thing or two about numbers. As a kid, she sat and memorized perfect squares for fun, before it was cool. And as a mom, she (along with her husband, John) decided to give their three children math problems alongside bedtime stories, and soon Bedtime Math was born. Laura holds a BA in astrophysics from Princeton University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. When not playing with numbers, Laura pursues her other interests, which include chocolate, wine, extreme gravity stunts, and LEGO Mindstorms. Find out more at bedtimemath.org.
