The Grapes of Math

The challenge is to find each sum,
      Without counting one by one.

Why not count? It's much too slow.
      Adding is the way to go.

Make clever groups before you start,
      Then add them in a way that's smart!

Examples|Reviews

Are some kids naturally "good in math"? Or have they learned to think about numbers and problems in more effective ways? This book introduces children to the art of problem solving through a series of engaging math riddles. The riddles challenge kids (and parents!) to think creatively while teaching valuable ways of adding more quickly and accurately.

The Grapes of Math (ages 7-10) teaches four important lessons in problem solving. The first is to be open-minded. Children learn to look beyond the obvious in search of smarter solutions. Second, they are encouraged to think strategically by finding convenient sums that make adding easier. Third, kids are taught to save time by using multiple skills when solving problems, such as subtracting to add. Finally, children learn to organize and simplify information using patterns and symmetries.

"I hope everybody who reads The Grapes of Math enjoys this exciting new approach to problem solving that encourages creativity and common sense, not memorization and formulas. With a little guidance and success, all kids can develop the confidence and skills to become good math students and effective problem solvers."


--French edition available from Circonflexe
--Hebrew edition available from Hed Arzi
--Korean edition available from Children's Kingdom
--Spanish edition available from Everest

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