Rebecca Rapoport & Allanna Chung 
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Math for Kids 
Fun Math Games and Activities Inspired by Awesome Mathematicians, Past and Present; with 20+ Illustrated Biographies of Amazing Mathematicians from Around the World

Math for Kids, the fourth book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series, brings math to life through biography and creative engagement.



Go beyond counting. Solve puzzles, learn a magic trick, and play a ton of games.



This engaging guide offers a series of
snapshots of 20+ mathematicians , from ancient history through today,
paired with related hands-on projects perfect for a kitchen or a classroom . Each lab tells the story of a mathematician along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it is still being used or reflected in today’s world.



A step-by-step illustrated game or activity paired with each story offers kids an opportunity to
engage directly with concepts the mathematicians pursued, or are working on today . Experiments range from very simple projects using materials you probably already have on hand, to more complicated ones that may require a few inexpensive items you can purchase online. Just a few of the incredible people and scientific concepts you’ll explore:




Hypatia (b. ~350–370)


Square Wheels




Florence Nightingale (b. 1820)


Pizza Pie Charts




Emmy Noether (b. 1882)


Fabulous Folding Flexagons




Ron Graham (b. 1935)


Fibbonacci Spiral




Fan Chung (b. 1949)


Corners and Edges and Faces! Oh my!



With this fascinating, hands-on exploration of the history of mathematics,
inspire the next generation of great mathematicians .

Dig into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series with: Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Physics for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.

Sobre o autor

Kelly Anne Dalton is a professional artist and illustrator living in the wild mountains of Montana. Working from her charming 1920s studio, Kelly Anne loves creating a wide range of work, from children’s books to decorative greeting cards and gifts. Growing up with a biologist mother, Kelly has had an appreciation for science and nature her entire life, and because of that, she enjoys creating the portraits for the Kitchen Pantry Scientist series. When not drawing, Kelly Anne can be found trail running in the forest, playing with her dogs, and adventuring with her husband.