A book review of How Did Romans Count to 100 by Lucy D. Hayes. Stars: **** Flowerpot Press (2021)Children’s Nonfiction32 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Have you ever wondered how people counted to 100 before modern numbers were invented?… Read More »
Making Numbers Count
April 22, 2023 by ·
A book review of Making Numbers count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers by Chip Heath & Karla Starr Stars: ***** Avid Reader Press (2022)Business Mathematics208 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A clear, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to communicating… Read More »
Geometry is as Easy as Pie
February 5, 2023 by ·
A book review of Geometry is as Easy as Pie by Katie Coppens Stars: ***** TumbleHome (2019)Children’s Nonfiction>Math62 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: With scrumptious-looking photos, easy recipes, and a variety of pies to bake or just ogle, this… Read More »
Humble Math Workbooks
August 31, 2022 by ·
A workbook review of Humble Math workbooks such as 100 Days of Decimals, Perfects & Fractions, 100 Days of Money, Fractions & Telling the time and 100 Days of Pre-Algebra Skills. Stars: **** Disclosure: I received three workbooks to try out in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Humble Math sells… Read More »
The Myth of Ability
June 13, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Myth of Ability: Nurturing Mathematical Talent in Every Child by John Mighton Stars: **** House of Anansi (2004)Education216 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: For decades teachers and parents have accepted the judgment that some… Read More »
The Mathematics Devotional
April 18, 2021 by ·
A book review of The Mathematics Devotional: Celebrating the Wisdom and Beauty of Mathematics by Clifford A. Pickover Stars: *** Sterling (2014)Mathematics History392 pages Disclosure: This posts contains affiliate links. Summary: From the ingenious author of The Math Book and The Physics Book comes an inspirational volume that celebrates the beauty and wisdom of mathematics. Every page of this… Read More »
The Intelligence Paradox
February 4, 2019 by ·
The Intelligence Paradox: Why the Intelligent Choice isn’t Always the Smart Choice by Satoshi Kanazawa Stars: ***** Wiley (2012) Science & Mathematics 272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Kanazawa tackles the nature of intelligence: what it is, what it does, what it is good for (if anything). Highly entertaining, smart (dare we… Read More »
