Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss |  | Author: Danica McKellar
Publisher: Plume
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Sales Rank: 5913
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0452295408
Dewey Decimal Number: 512
EAN: 9780452295407
ASIN: 0452295408
Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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The New York Times bestseller-from the author of Math Doesn't Suck-teaches girls how to kick pre-algebra butt
In her New York Times bestselling books, actress and math genius Danica McKellar shatters the "math nerd" stereotype and gives girls the tools to ace middle-school math in her unique, just-us-girls style. Now, in her second book, Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls-seventh to ninth graders-to tackle the next level of mathematics: pre-algebra.
Stepping up not only the math but the sass and style, McKellar helps math-phobic teenagers chill out and finally "get" negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. As she did so effectively in Math Doesn't Suck, McKellar uses personality quizzes, reader polls, real-life testimonials, and stories from her own life-in addition to clear instruction, helpful tips, and practice problems-revealing why pre-algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think. McKellar is clearly reaching her audience: parents, teachers, and especially girls are asking for more.
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Kiss my Math is excellent October 28, 2009
D. Nedom
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is for anyone, regardless of age or gender, who wants to learn math in an understandable - one could even say enjoyable - manner.
My daughter really likes this book. October 18, 2009
Hope Jones (Palmyra, Va USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My 11 year old daughter is in 6th grade. Pre-algebra concepts are already being introduced. This book helps her see there is an application for these concepts and helps to find a different way of thinking on how to solve a problem. The teacher may explain it one way, but she can understand it explained another way. It's been a very long time for me and these concepts so it helps to refresh my memory as well. Very useful and user-friendly.
Great help for self-educating types October 11, 2009
Tiffany M. Chappel (Pennsylvania USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Once my daughter, who is now 11, and I finally gave the books, Math Doesn't Suck and Kiss My Math, a chance we were very impressed. My daughter has always taken responsibility for her own education, so if she chooses to use a particular book often, I take notice. She likes that, while so many explanations may be long, they are never presented in a dry manner. The first reason I had not mentioned them to her earlier was because I felt that she was not a "girly girl" and wouldn't like the style of the books, but it turns out that a person need not be "girly" at all. I was also surprised that she was able to identify, and even enjoy, the stories peppered throughout the books that focus on mainstream school topics, even though she is home educated. We had originally borrowed them from the library, but quickly realized that these were keepers and purchased them. They work well for the purposes of learning a concept the first time, and as a reference book. I have not noticed my sons giving these books any attention, so I am not yet sure if they would have much value to boys, but they seem like they would be great for most girls, whether they are "girly" or not.
Pre Algebra excellence October 9, 2009
Mariella Palmer (Denver, CO United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My granddaughter is thoroughly enjoying this second book by Danica McKellar. She read the first one and it definitely helped her math grade. With this one, she's using it as a refresher. She's already into Algebra but says the teacher goes too fast sometimes so when she's working on her homework, she refers to Kiss My Math to remember the formulas and explanations. She's brought her Algebra grade up from a C to a B with the help of this book. Keep up the good work Danica!
Danica makes algebra come to life September 21, 2009
John J. Farrell (howell, nj)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My granddaughter was selected to be in a special program going into 6 th grade.
She had to take Pre Algebra and she was scared to death. The school issued a worksheet for her to review over the summer and that really scared her.
I found Danica's books and they spoke to Alyssa's heart. Kiss My Math, as well as Danica's first book speaks to kids, in a way, I have never experienced. Lyssa, who is very much a girly girl, read the book like a novel. She lingered on every word, it told a story of doing algebra, not just the formulas and the explainations of theory, it told the story of a child learning to do algebra. Here is what I saw everynight, Alyssa doing her math homework with her math book / worksheet and both of Danica's books open on either side of her. Lyssa got straight A's in pre algebra and now is in grade 7 and doing algebra 1. She very much looks forward to Danica's next book on math. Thank you, Danica!
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