About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts expressing frustration with math or feels that numbers are just dry, boring rules disconnected from their real life. It is the perfect antidote for the 'math-anxious' student, using clever verse and whimsical mechanical robots to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and relatable, funny everyday scenarios. Through twenty-nine playful poems, Betsy Franco explores everything from fractions and geometry to graphs and time. The tone is sassy and imaginative, focusing on building creative confidence rather than rote memorization. It is an ideal choice for elementary-aged children who love to laugh and need to see that math is actually a surreal, wonderful playground hidden in plain sight.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and lighthearted. It addresses 'math anxiety' metaphorically by turning intimidating concepts into humorous situations, but there are no heavy or traumatic themes.
Ideal Reader
An 8-year-old who enjoys wordplay and jokes but clams up when they see a page of long division. It is for the child who identifies more as an 'artist' or 'writer' and needs to see the creative side of STEM.
