Double Puppy Trouble - (McKellar Math) by Danica McKellar (Hardcover)

About the Book

Told in rhyming text, Moxie Jo is a girl who always wants more and does not like sharing with her younger brother, so when she finds a magic stick that doubles whatever she points it at she is delighted--until she points it at her puppy and the button gets stuck.

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar offers another engaging math-focused counting book. This tail-wagging tale is full of puppies and gratitude!

Moxie Jo always wanted MORE. But soon she'd get MORE than she bargained for!

Spunky and energetic, Moxie is just like any other girl--aside from the fact that she has to have the MOST of everything! So when Moxie finds a magic stick that can double anything, she doesn't hesitate to use it--but when the button gets stuck, she may start to realize that less really is more! Teach the power of doubling through this playful puppy romp!

Review Quotes

"Cleverly teaching how numbers double as puppies multiply all over the page, McKellar might trick your little one into learning some math principles as they giggle along with this story of doggies run amok." --Entertainment Weekly

About the Author

Danica McKellar is the New York Times bestselling author of groundbreaking math books, including middle school hit Math Doesn't Suck. She graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a degree in mathematics and has published an original theorem in the prestigious Journal of Physics, now known as the Chayes-McKellar-Winn theorem. She testified before Congress about encouraging women to excel in mathematics, and was even named Person of the Week by ABC News for her unique and valuable work as a math education author.

Danica is also well known for her acting roles on The Wonder Years, The West Wing, multiple Hallmark Channel movies, and more.

Josée Masse is the illustrator of the bestselling The Care and Keeping of You, and a recognized artist in her native Canada, having illustrated numerous French and American picture books. She began her career as a graphic designer. Josée lives and works outside Montreal.