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‘Pupils streamed in, a touch too lively,
The weekend beckoned, today was Friday.’
In a desperate attempt to keep his pupils occupied for an hour, frazzled teacher Mr B sets a particularly challenging maths task. As Carl and his friends settle down to work, Mr B settles down for a well-earned rest. But soon, frustration in the class begins to bubble over, until Carl has a brainwave……..
It is a little known teacher fact that the joy of maths isn’t in the final anwer, it’s in the struggle. The ability to persevere, to find patterns, to muster up the confidence to have a go; to be brave and to share your thinking with others.
Sarah skillfully captures these qualities in such an engaging way that no matter where you are on your journey as a mathematician, you will absolutely love ‘101’.
Michelle Aldred, Executive Headteacher, James Dixon Primary School
If you’ve ever looked at a sum and felt frazzled, this is the book for you. Short, sweet and written in rhyme, a great picture/early reader book for pupils who may need a confidence boost in maths.
A clever story that proves to children, the key to maths is patterns, not panic. Written by an experienced former maths lead who is clearly still passionate about showing children that maths can be fun, rewarding and accessible.
@littlevalleybookclub
101 is a brilliant little book. A fun read the a great stimulus for discussion. It gets you thinking and shows how satisfying maths can be without making your brain hurt! This would be great for children who love maths challenges, or even adults who love a bit of maths. I would also recommend this to any home educators as it would provide several opportunities across reading, writing and maths. Really worth having on your shelf as a teacher.
@missc.reads