FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When his school district cuts math from the curriculum, saying it causes too much stress for students, one student, a self-proclaimed ""mathnik,"" sets out to prove that math is everywhere, necessary, and not as hard as everyone thinks, in a story that includes real mathematical facts, problems, and solutions.

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Dig the skinny on the whole slang thang. 
 When a school assignment on slang leads to internet research, an astonishing thing happens. Two peculiar characters begin walking across the screen to help out with the homework problem. Meet Lexie and Edmund, the slang experts. 
 These wise guys begin with a rundown of the types of slang, and a look-see at how slang goes way back. In fact, many slang words once seen as coarse and low class are now an official part of our language. 
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 In all, Lexie and Edmund explore over 500 slang words and phrases. With playful writing and funky illustrations, Slangalicious is a lingo tango that brings language to life.

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The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places

A school's plan to end arithmetic plus a math-crazy kid equals an entertaining exposé on the wonder of numbers. 
 When the schools in Jeremy's town ban math, there are loud cheers from the kids. Even his teachers happily toss their textbooks. But Jeremy's best friend Sam, a self-proclaimed mathnik, sets out to prove that math is not only important, but fun. 
 In the chapters that follow, Sam reveals math's presence in everyday places, including sports (types of triangles determine how a bike functions); art (artist M.C. Escher combined math patterns with imagination); and nature (ants instinctively calculate dead reckoning -- a navigation tool also used by astronauts). Meanwhile, surprising sidebars offer Jeremy's thoughts on weird concepts that range from chaos theory to cash prizes for new prime numbers. In the end, Jeremy, his teachers and even the Director of Education have to admit that school minus math equals all sorts of trouble. 
 Complete with dozens of amusing real-life math examples, brief bios of seven famous mathematicians, and fun illustrations and diagrams, this innovative introduction to all things arithmetic will win over even the most math-phobic readers.

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Math can show up in the most unlikely places! When the schools in Jeremy’s town ban math, all the kids cheer, all except his friend Sam, a self-proclaimed mathnik, who sets out to prove that math is not only important, but fun. Running parallel to the fictional narrative are informative sidebars that discuss the weird, puzzling, and amusing aspects of mathematics. Some topics covered are math in nature, art, music, magic and tricks, crime solving, and sports.Artist Lil Crump brings the pages to life with her lively cartoons, while photographs illustrate key concepts. The dynamic layout invites even math-phobic readers to dive in.Written for 9-12 year olds, this book uses photographs, illustrations, sidebars, biographies of mathematicians, and DIY activities to highlight the surprising ways math is integral to our lives.

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The Great Number Rumble: A Story Of Math In Surprising Places (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Slangalicious: Where We Got that Crazy Lingo

Slangalicious: Where We Got that Crazy Lingo

The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places

The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places

The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places