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MONSTER WHO DID MY MATH, THE
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Written by
Danny Schnitzlein
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Illustrated by
Bill Mayer
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-420-4
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/8 x 8-7/8
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Danny Schnitzlein studied creative writing at Eckerd College and holds a BS degree from the University of Florida. He lives in Georgia.
You can visit Danny Schnitzlein's website at: www.dannyschnitzlein.com
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Bill Mayer is an award-winning graphic artist and the illustrator of a number of picture books, including On My Very First Day of School I Met...; A Walk in the Rain With a Brain; and Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion. He lives in Georgia.
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The author of THE MONSTER WHO ATE MY PEAS offers a fresh angle on math anxiety in this hilarious tale.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q41833
Reading Counts Level: 2.5
AR Quiz#: 122236
AR Reading Level: 3.1
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A mathphobic boy faces another dreaded evening of multiplication when a monster suddenly appears in his room and offers him a deal he cannot refuse. After a quick signature on a contract, the boy’s problems are solved, and his homework is ready to turn in the next day.
At first, everything adds up perfectly. But when the boy’s math knowledge is tested at school, his troubles begin to multiply. What did the fine print on that contract read?
In paragraph seven of clause ninety-three,
“If you don’t learn anything, do not blame me!”
When the bill comes due, will our hero have the money—and the math skill—to subtract that wicked monster from his life once and for all?
Danny Schnitzlein, the author of The Monster Who Ate My Peas, offers a fresh angle on math anxiety in this hilarious tale, complemented by Bill Mayer’s wacky and imaginative illustrations.
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Reviews
"Mayer’s vibrant, computer-generated illustrations, replete with gigantic otherworldly grins and mortal eyes stretched tall with fear, will appeal to fans of afternoon cartoons. Outlandish shadows convey the cautionary nature of the tale, while amusing details keep the mood perpetually fun. Narrated in humorous verse, this 'tale of mathematical mayhem' will provide an entertaining addition to math classes and a useful warm-up to tutoring sessions with less-than-enthusiastic students."School Library Journal “…an amusing story that begs to be read aloud…”Curriculum Resource Center “Bill Mayer's bright, wacky gouache illustrations are every bit as much fun as the story.”Courier-Times “The artwork in this book is masterful and the poetry enjoyable.”Book Review Digest
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Awards
* 2007 Annual Exhibition of the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal
(book category)
* 2008 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List
(primary - starred review)
* 2008 Illustration Annual
* 2009 Storytelling World Resource Awards
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More books by Author/Illustrators:
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Monster Who Ate My Peas, The
"I closed my eyes tightly and sent out a wish
That the peas would somehow disappear from my dish.
And something quite strange and mysterious occurred,
As if somehow... somebody... somewhere had heard."
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