Terrible Times Tables

Written by Michelle Markel · Illustrated by Merrilee Liddiard

Conquer school year math fears with a fun twist.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 39 ratings

80 pages· ~820L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a whimsical school year where multiplication meets mischief. A reluctant narrator and quirky critters guide you through numbers 2 to 10, turning math into an amusing adventure. Will they survive the cafeteria chaos and recital riddles? Discover the fun side of learning in this modern twist on a Victorian classic.

From the publisher

A modern multiplication primer that tackles the terrors of a typical school year. Learning math has never been this much fun! Inspired by a Victorian math primer, Terrible Times Tables is a modern take on learning one’s multiplication tables, from numbers 2 to 10, featuring elementary school themes of homeroom, field trips, cafeteria food, holidays, and recitals. Featuring a reluctant narrator and a few unwitting critters, learning math has never been so much fun or amusing.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 80
Reading age: 6–9
Audience: Early Reader
Lexile: ~820L

Themes & topics

Books about math Books about school Books about the first day of school

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“This is a fascinating premise for a book... times tables set to rhymes to help with memory and familiarity. The cadence isn't perfect and some of the rhymes definitely rely on grade school humor that children may find entertaining but parents less so, but the illustrations are cute and it serves its purpose... even if it's one you may get sick of reading ad nauseum.”

Marmee

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