Math Appeal

The team behind the series of Mind-Stretching Math Riddles, which began with The Grapes of Math, continues with Math Appeal by Greg Tang, illus. by Harry Griggs. Each riddle presents a problem (e.g., ""Boston Pea Party"" posits: ""A pea would find it rather odd,/ To be alone inside a pod./ They like to hang out with their friends,/ For them the party never ends!/ Can you count up all the peas?/ With 11's it's a breeze!"") and suggests a way to solve it. Griggs's illustrations prompt readers to look for symmetries and patterns.