G is for Googol: Math Alphabet Book: A Math Alphabet Book - Hardcover

David M. Schwartz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1883672589 ISBN 13: 9781883672584

Publisher: Ten Speed Press, 1998

Synopsis

Wait a minute--this isn't your everyday, ho-hum math book. Where else can you find A is for Abacus, B is for Binary, N is for Nature, and W is for "When are we ever gonna use this stuff, anyway?" This book will surely delight readers with noggins for numbers, but David Schwartz's trademark wit and Marissa Moss's quirky pictures will also beckon even the most math phobic.

About this title

Review:

The Children's Book Council's "Not Just for Children Anymore!" 2002 selection.
1999 ALA Notable Children's Book
1999 ABC Choices Award
1999 Children's Bookseller's Choice
1998 Smithsonian Notable Book for Children

"An enchanting alphabet book that will make its audience laught out loud....A terrific title to instruct and entertain." School Library Journal, Starred Review

"An asset to anyone who wants to make science fun." - starred review Library Talk magazine

"Will appeal to curious readers . . . who like to laugh while learning." - Sacramento Bee

"A primer [that] excels at explaining the concepts that science textbooks often make incomprehensible." - San Diego Union-Tribune

"Fun, fascinating, and appealing to math mavens and math phobics alike." - Creative Classroom magazine

About the Author:

DAVID SCHWARTZ is the author of 50 children's books, including G IS FOR GOOGOL and Q IS FOR QUARK. He is a frequent guest speaker at schools in the US abroad. He lives with his wife-and co-author-YAEL SCHY in Oakland, California.
Marissa Moss was an honors math student and the only girl on her school math team. She is the creator of the Amelia's Notebook Series, RACHEL'S JOURNAL, and REGINA'S BIG MISTAKE, among others. She lives in Berkeley, CA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1883672589
• ISBN 13: 9781883672584
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 56
• Illustrator: Moss, Marissa