I'm Trying to Love Math - by Bethany Barton (Hardcover)

About the Book

In picture book format, Barton "introduces readers to the things (and people) that use math in amazing ways--like music, and spacecraft, and even baking cookies. This isn't a how-to math book, it's a way to think differently about math as a necessary and cool part of our lives"--Publisher marketing.

Book Synopsis

Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton applies her signature humor to the scariest subject of all: math!

Do multiplication tables give you hives? Do you break out in a sweat when you see more than a few numbers hanging out together? Then I'm Trying to Love Math is for you! In her signature hilarious style, Bethany Barton introduces readers to the things (and people) that use math in amazing ways -- like music, and spacecraft, and even baking cookies! This isn't a how-to math book, it's a way to think differently about math as a necessary and cool part of our lives!

Review Quotes

"Full of interesting and amazing facts and the many ways math is crucial in oureveryday lives, this entertaining, vibrant text is sure to get young readers excited about the subject." -- Booklist

About the Author

Bethany Barton is an author and illustrator who celebrates life with painting, laughter, and as much time on her snowboard as possible. She lives and works (making art and painting sets) in Los Angeles.