Pros & Cons
Pros
The book has a fun and playful layout which my son loves. My 10 year old loves it. He is also a lover of math which makes this the perfect match for him.
The book presents really fun scenarios that require a mathematical solution. It's a fantastic way to teach new math concepts and sharpen concepts they already know. It also lists some of the mathematical practices (of common core) in the index.
Math problems for 5th and 6th graders. I'm a math teacher and constantly on the lookout for mathematical activities that will engage my students. I use this with my fifth graders and they actually ask when the next time we can do one of the math probl... Read More
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Quality
This book even scored me brownie points with the department head and principal at my school
He likes logic games and math and seems pleased with the gruesome scenarios i think it’s fun that the book is designed so the k... Read More
Competitiveness
I work with math students in 1st 2nd 4th 5th and 6th grades
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They provide some nice hints but not too much
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you have a kid who likes math then this is probably a moderate level workbook
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This book is great for a kid that is awesome at reading but doesnt show as much interest in math
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
She reads off the charts likes math okay but doesnt excel at it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I could see using the premise in any of these stories to use as the basis for an escape room
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I hope the author earns so much money with this book that he is allowed to write another 50 of the same kind
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For everyone wondering about the impact of math problems on a childs development of analytical skills i highly recommend andrei tooms paper word problems in russia and america
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Hope the author has more similar books and for lower grades