Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat



The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas, is the story of a cat who loves math adventures. It takes students on math adventures with explinations from Penrose and his curiosity as to how he solves math problems. It is a cute story of a cat who loves math.

This book is great for gifted and talented students because it lets them see that it is okay to love math. The story is beyond cute when it talks about how Penrose began to love math and not only does it explain mathematical concepts in a kid-friendly way, it allows gifted and talented students to see that it is okay to be smart and love a subject.

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