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Greg Tang was tutoring math in his daughter's class when he noticed something interesting about the dominoes they were using. Each white dot had a pencil mark on it, which meant the children had been counting them one at a time. Mr. Tang taught them to look for patterns instead, and to add and subtract groups of dots in order to calculate the dominoes' value quickly. From there, he developed a new method of teaching arithmetic in a visual and spontaneous way. His method teaches both computational and problem-solving skills, and is so fun and challenging that children forget they are learning math! He believes that all kids are capable of doing well in math, and he has a mission to make math a natural part of every child's life. He has successfully taught his method to children from ages five to ten.

Grapes of Math and Math for All Seasons are part of a series of books that will help children gain the range of skills needed for higher math. His books challenge and encourage children to use creativity and common sense to solve problems, rather than formulas and memorization.

Greg Tang has an impressive mathematics background. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in economics from Harvard, and he also holds an M.A. degree in Math Education from New York University. He has applied his problem-solving methods in building successful companies and products in a variety of industries. Greg Tang currently lives in Belmont, Massachusetts, with his family.

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  	Math Fables by Greg Tang and Heather Cahoon Winsome "fables" about concepts that are relevant to the youngest math learners (e.g. sharing, teamwork) encourage kids to see the basics of addition and subtraction in entirely new ways. Fresh, fun, and most of all, inspiring, Math Fables is perfect for launching young readers on the road to math success! $5.95 Paperback Book | Grades K-2

  
  Math Fables
  Grades K-2 $5.95
  
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  Math Potatoes: Mind-Stretching Brain Food by Greg Tang and Harry Briggs Readers who have graduated from The Grapes of Math will find new, more advanced math challenges. By solving challenges that encourage kids to "group" numbers rather than memorize formulas, even the most reluctant math learners are inspired to see math in a whole new way! "Puzzle-loving kids will pick this up on their own..." - School Library Journal $16.95 Hardcover Book | Grades 2-5

  
  Math Potatoes: Mind-Stretching Brain Food
  Grades 2-5 $16.95