Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss (McKellar Math)

Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss (McKellar Math)

<b>Read Danica McKellar's posts on the Penguin Blog.</b><br><p><b>The <i>New York Times</i> bestseller-from the "Dancing With The Stars" contestant and popular author of <i>Math Doesn't Suck,</i> <i>Hot X: Algebra Exposed</i>, and <i>Girls Get Curves</i>-teaches girls how to kick pre-algebra butt</b><br><br>In her <i>New York Times</i> bestselling books, actress and math genius Danica McKellar shatters the "math nerd" stereotype and gives girls the tools to ace middle-school math in her unique, just- us-girls style. Now, in her second book, <i>Kiss My Math</i>, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls-seventh to ninth graders-to tackle the next level of mathematics: pre-algebra.<br><br>Stepping up not only the math but the sass and style, McKellar helps math-phobic teenagers moving up into high school chill out and finally "get" negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. As she did so effectively in <i>Math Doesn't Suck</i>, McKellar uses personality quizzes, reader polls, real-life testimonials, and stories from her own life-in addition to clear instruction, helpful tips, and practice problems-revealing why pre-algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think. McKellar is clearly reaching her audience: parents, teachers, and especially girls are asking for more.</p>