Grape Reviews

About.com
"... a wonderfully imaginative and innovative work. It truly delivers on its promise of teaching children math in a new
and interesting way."

Amazon.com
5 Star Rating
"If children can open their minds to new ways of perceiving math, anything is possible ... readers of The Grapes of Math
are already ahead of the game. "

Bank Street College of Education
2002 Selected One of the Best
Children's Books of the Year

Book-of-the-Month Club
Best Math Book 2001
"Playful riddles with delightful pictures, plus clever tricks
and strategies add up to children who are effective
problem solvers."

BookPage
"Tang has cleverly disguised problem-solving and critical thinking in "mind-stretching math riddles." But I gotta tell
you, there's no pain and agony here."

Book Sense76
Independent Bookseller Recommendation
"Colorful artwork and catchy rhymes make this a fun way
to practice math . . . I loved this book!"

Children's Literature
"This unique learning tool is a gem and it belongs on every family bookshelf. Don't miss this one - it's a winner."

Epinions.com
5 Star Rating
"I hit the jackpot ... this is truly one of the most
unique books that I have seen."

International Reading Association
Teachers Choice 2002
"This list appears in the November issue of The Reading Teacher and identifies approximately 30 books rated by teams of teachers, librarians, and reading specialists as outstanding for curriculum use."

Junior Library Guild
May 2001 Selection
"Rather than focusing on memorization and formulas,
it encourages creativity and common sense."

Kirkus Reviews
"Great fun for math enthusiasts and creative thinkers, this might also teach adults some new tricks. A winning addition."

Library Talk
Highly Recommended
"... young readers will enjoy discovering tricks to finding
the answers to these clever, catchy riddles."

The New York Times Best Seller List
#8 Children's Picture Books

The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Gold Award 2001

PBS TeacherSource
Recommended
"... provides entertainment while teaching problem
solving skills."

Publishers Weekly
"This clever collection of puzzles could spark the interest
of even the mathematically challenged."

Reading Teacher
"Rollicking rhyme and lively illustrations provide the setting for math riddles requiring creative and strategic solutions."

School Library Journal
"Picture puzzles accompanied by clues in verse encourage readers to embark on some inspired problem solving ...
a fun addition to classroom and library shelves."

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