The Boy Who Loved Math
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The Boy Who Loved Math

At the grand feast the twelve ‘Number Knights’ reveal their answers to King Maximo’s momentous question, WHAT IS THE GREATEST OF ALL THE NUMBERS.

Whether you are homeschooling or teaching a class, The Boy Who Loved Math is a delightful, engaging way to teach the basics of numbers to young children. The story, written as a series of 12 lesson-chapters, retells how King Maximo sent his 12 number knights out into the world charged to discover the greatest of the numbers. The knights go out and then return and meet in King Maximo’s great hall. As each tells the tale of his adventures, we find that each knight has a different opinion of what is, truly, the greatest number.

Author: Deborah Heiligman

Deborah is the author of 31 books for children and teens. Her most recent book is VINCENT AND THEO: THE VAN GOGH BROTHERS. It has received six starred reviews and is the winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Nonfiction.

Book Details:

  • Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Print length: 48 pages
  • Dimensions: 21.34 x 0.76 x 26.04 cm
  • Reading age: 5-8 years old
  • Publication date: 25 Jun. 2013
  • ISBN: 978-1596433076

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Author: Deborah Heiligman

Do you ever wish math could be as thrilling as a knightly quest? Enter "King Maximo and the Number Knights," a book series that turns numbers into noble adventures! This series is designed to captivate young minds while sneaking in some essential arithmetic skills. Perfect for primary school teachers and home educators who want to sprinkle a bit of magic into their math lessons.

Each book in the series follows King Maximo and his brave Number Knights as they embark on exciting missions to solve problems and defend their kingdom. From battling the Evil Subtractor to outsmarting the Division Dragon, every story is crafted to introduce and reinforce key mathematical concepts. The narrative approach not only makes math more relatable but also helps children understand abstract concepts through storytelling.

But it's not just about the numbers—oh no! "The Boy Who Loved Math" also focuses on critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork. Each chapter comes with engaging activities and discussion questions to ensure that learning doesn't stop when the story ends. So, if you're looking for a way to make math lessons more enchanting, this series might just be your new best friend. Grab your copy and let the adventure begin!

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