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Math curse

Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith

Ages 6–10

Readers rate it 4.1 (9 on Hardcover)

33 pages · Released 1995

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Math curse parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

Violence

Language

Sexual content

LGBTQ+ themes

Substance use

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A note for parents

Math Curse is a clever, humorous picture book that transforms math anxiety into a magical adventure. The protagonist learns to see math as fun and useful rather than frightening, making it an excellent tool for building confidence in young readers who struggle with the subject. The imaginative illustrations and playful writing style engage children while subtly teaching mathematical thinking in everyday contexts.

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From the publisher

When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse. When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.

Shelved under

  • Math anxiety
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Young Adult
  • Fiction
  • Mathematics

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ISBN 9780670861941 · Viking

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