Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat - by Theoni Pappas (Paperback)

About the Book

Penrose is back, and ready to usher young readers along as he encounters more amazing mathematical ideas in a sequence of adventure tales. At once demystifying and challenging, the book gives readers visuals to consider and things to do as they -- along with Penrose -- discover mathematical "rep-tiles"; meet x, the mathematical actor; find out when one and one do not equal two; help Sorry Snowflake find its symmetry; cross pi's path; learn that mathematical donuts are not for dunking; and more. Plus, Penrose tantalizes, teases, and perplexes with his puzzles and games around every corner. Like Pappas's other acclaimed mathematics books for children, these amusing and informative stories are designed to stimulate the imagination and motivate young minds to think about, grasp, and even marvel over concepts they might otherwise shy away from. A good bet for Pappas fans, Penrose fans, math buffs, teachers, students, and parents.

Book Synopsis

Penrose, no ordinary cat, takes us on an adventurous tour of mathematical concepts and characters. Now he takes off again on new adventures.

Join him as he .....discovers the mathematical rep-tiles...meets x, the mathematical actor..... is overpowered by a hoard of numbers ...stumbles onto the math rods... has a close encounter with Probably... discovers how 1+1!=2 ... helps Sorry Snowflake find its symmetry ... takes on Napier's hot rods ... crosses pi's path ... learns that mathematical doughnuts are not for dunking ...tantalizes, teases and perplexes us with his puzzles and games.

These amusing and informative tales are just a few of many enchanting stories written in the author's captivating style that is sure to make mathematics entertaining. The reader will gain new insights and appreciation for mathematics and its many facets.

About the Author

Mathematics teacher and consultant, Theoni Pappas is a nationally recognized for her best selling books

Pappas is committed to demystifying mathematics and to helping eliminate the elitism and fear often associated with it.

In 2000 she received the California Alumni Association Excellence in Achievement Award --in recognition of significant & exemplary career accomplishments in demystifying mathematics.

Many of her books have been translated into Japanese, Finnish, Slovakian, Czech, Korean, traditional & simplified Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.