You can't build a bridge, bake a cake or even do your shopping without maths, but many children (and adults) are put off it at school because it can seem pretty tricky and, dare we say it, boring 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Maths will help you over your maths hurdles once and for all. Packed with hundreds of amazing puzzles, games and facts, each chapter breaks down the basics in a fun, accessible way. The weird and wonderful scenarios - which include How to be a Codebreaker, How to Measure a Mountain and and How to Contact an Alien - will entertain as much as they inform, making learning maths a breeze.

Author Biography

Anne Rooney is a prolific writer for both children and adults. Author of The Story of Mathematics, she has also written several works of children's fiction, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Lector.