{"id":827,"date":"2020-07-13T09:15:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T16:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=827"},"modified":"2020-07-13T09:16:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T16:16:52","slug":"cool-math-50-fantastic-facts-for-kids-of-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/cool-math-50-fantastic-facts-for-kids-of-all-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Math: 50 Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want a book to help keep those math skills sharp over summer? Look no further than Cool Math: 50 Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages<\/em> by Tracie Young and Katie Hewett.<\/p>\n

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Organized as a series of two-page spreads, this small book packs in a king-sized number of tips, games, cool facts, and tricks that will interest even the most math adverse. Examples range from tips for speeding up multiplication to how to make a magic square. Tucked in are practical refreshers, like how to calculate area and volume.<\/p>\n

Although designed for middle school, the title is correct; it could be fun for adults as well. You could read it cover to cover, but Cool Math<\/em> is so easy to browse. Glance through the table of contents or thumb through the book. Either way, something will catch your attention and before long you’ll grab a pencil to figure out how it works. Plus, the practical tips will make you want to return to it again and again.<\/p>\n

Cool Math<\/em> is a fun, painless way to hone those math skills.\u00a0 Explore a copy today!<\/p>\n

Stop by Growing with Science blog<\/a> for more information and activity suggestions.<\/p>\n

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\nCopyright \u00a9 2020 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want a book to help keep those math skills sharp over summer? Look no further than Cool Math: 50 Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages by Tracie Young and Katie Hewett. Organized as a series of two-page spreads, this small book packs in a king-sized number of tips, games, cool facts, and tricks that … <\/p>\n

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