Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out by Laura Overdeck

Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out by Laura Overdeck

Get ready for back-to-school season with the Bedtime Math mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives!

"We want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner." --Laura Overdeck, Time magazine

When is the last time you gave your child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never? We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but the question remains--what about doing math?

In Bedtime Math 3, math and fun facts combine for one wacky and wild adventure! Now kids can discover the truth behind all their favorite things: marshmallows, Coca-Cola, astronaut ice cream, and more! These fun, mischief-making math problems aren't just kid-friendly, but actually, kid-appealing. With over 100 math problems on a variety of topics, kids will find math isn't just fun--it can be found everywhere! And with three different levels of challenge (Wee ones, Little kids, and Big kids), plus a Bonus question, there's something for everyone. We can make numbers fun--and change the world--one Bedtime Math problem at a time!

Praise for the first Bedtime Math!

"Overdeck debuts with a just-irreverent-enough book . . . . She shows that she knows her audience and loves her subject. Paillot (the My Weird School series) is a great choice for collaborator . . . he does it all with a good-hearted, goofy energy that should propel readers through the pages." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Bedtime Math and Bedtime Math 2: This Time It's Personal are written by Laura Overdeck. Laura is an expert in the field of mathematics. She used to sit and remember perfect squares for pleasure when she was a youngster, before it was cool. As a mother, she and her husband, John, decided to give their three children arithmetic tasks in addition to bedtime stories, and Bedtime Math was created. Laura graduated from Princeton University with a BS in astrophysics and an MBA from the Wharton School of Management.

Laura's other interests include chocolate, wine, high gravity stunts, and LEGO Mindstorms when she's not messing with numbers. Further information is available at bedtimemath.org.