Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem?
You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes until your bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants. Can you make 1 good outfit? Then you start to wonder: Why does everything have to be such a problem? Why do 2 apples always have to be added to 5 oranges? Why do 4 kids always have to divide 12 marbles? Why can't you just keep 10 cookies without someone taking 3 away? Why? Because you're the victim of a Math Curse. That's why. But don't despair. This is one girl's story of how that curse can be broken.Download and start listening now!
"This is one of my favorite children's books! My middle school students love having this book read aloud to them and when we finish, they create their own version of the story. I love reading their versions, and it really helps them look for the math in everyday things. A must have for any math classroom!"
— Diane (5 out of 5 stars)
" This is a great, interactive way to get children thinking about all the ways life involves math! "
— Danielle, 2/13/2014" As a librarian who is a former math teacher... this is my perfect book. "
— Courtney, 1/30/2014" Good book for teachers or parents to read to children in math. "
— Judy, 1/27/2014" Really good illustrations and math problems. A little busy for my taste, and too old for the kids just yet, but we'll try it again in a couple years. "
— Katrina, 1/25/2014" This book is hilarious and would be a great warm-up for the math classroom. I would definitely have this book in my library. "
— Danis, 1/24/2014" Math Curse really gets children into math. It shows them how many times you really use math in every day life. I remember asking the math teacher growing up "Where will I really need to use this?" You really do use simple math in every day life. "
— Kelsi, 1/22/2014" this book is a delightful read. perfect for holding your four-year-old on your lap and pointing out a new pun each time you're forced to read it to them. it's also an excellent excuse to talk about real math ideas with children in a wide range of ages. "
— liza, 1/20/2014" Design, good opportunity for a personal response "
— Matt, 1/17/2014" Really cute book for math!! Lots of math terminology that can be used to introduce new concepts to upper grade students. "
— Ngenama1, 1/7/2014" Good book for older students that is about how math surrounds us throughout our everyday life. It could be confusing and may be good for a small group as it can seem confusing because the words are all over the pages. Also hits on questions. "
— Kelly, 12/10/2013" FUN, very fun. "
— Mckinley, 10/22/2013" This books helps children learn that math is all around us and we use math concepts in everyday life. There are many great problems in this book that could be used in an upper elementary classroom. The children could work cooperatively and try to solve some of the problems presented in the book. "
— Gianna, 8/24/2013" Great book for demonstrating that everyday activities involve math. "
— Christine, 8/17/2013" Great book to talk about the importance of math in everyday life. After hearing these words from his teacher, a boy begins to see math everywhere and it drives him crazy! The book is funny and has interesting pictures to go along with it. "
— Amanda, 3/4/2013" My fifth grade students could relate to this book! "
— Sally, 12/26/2012" We got some real giggles out of this book! Pretty funny and about math...what could be a better combination? It humorously shows how math is everywhere in life and everything can be made into a math problem...which becomes a major problem as you can find more problems to solve everywhere!! "
— Heather, 10/22/2012" I liked when his teacher put a math curse on him. And I laughed when he got the science curse at the end. "
— Hailey, 2/3/2012" funny story - for older children; interesting way to introduce math concepts like multiplication, fractions, time, measurement, etc... Crazy illustrations and some ironic humor sprinkled throughout. "
— Dolly, 2/1/2012" I liked the book when I read that the teacher's name was Mrs. Fibonacci. This book shows that math concepts can be integrated in everything we do, "math curse". In addition, this book is funny with many math problems. "
— Isela, 1/25/2012Jon Scieszka is best known for his bestselling picture books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man. He is also the founder of guysread.com and a champion force behind guyslisten.com, and was the first National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature.
Nancy Wu has narrated audiobooks since 2004, winning three AudioFile Earphones Awards. A New York theater, television, and film actor, she has recorded in studios all over the world—from Italy to Switzerland to Thailand. Her credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Hope & Faith, All My Children, Made for Each Other, and the Oscar-nominated film Frozen River.