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There's a children's book called The Boy Who Loved Math: The improbable life of Paul Erdös [0]. I ordered a copy when looking for some books to get my son inter
by japhyr 12y ago
There's a children's book called The Boy Who Loved Math: The improbable life of Paul Erdös [0]. I ordered a copy when looking for some books to get my son interested in math beyond counting and simple arithmetic.
My son is 3 1/2, and he loves this book. He loves that there was a kid who loved numbers so much he spent his whole life studying them. He loves that he gets to see a boy grow into an adult, who grows into an old man. If you want to share your love of math with a kid, Erdös' story is a great one to share. It's also a great conversation starter about how much or how little to focus on any one thing. I love knowing Erdös' story, but I'm not sure I'd like to be him.
[0] - http://www.amazon.com/The-Boy-Who-Loved-Math/dp/1596433078/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=boy++who+loved+numbers http://www.amazon.com/The-Boy-Who-Loved-Math/dp/1596433078/r...
- GuiA 12y agoIf you're looking for math books for kids, I highly recommend "The Cat in Numberland". It's an illustrated story that touches upon the different kinds of infinities, and even describes Cantor's diagonalization argument in a very friendly, intuitive way. Most adults would also benefit from reading this book. It's out of print, but might be found at your local library or bought used on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/The-Cat-Numberland-Ivar-Ekeland/dp/081262744X http://www.amazon.com/The-Cat-Numberland-Ivar-Ekeland/dp/081...).
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- hueving 12y agoDoes it cover the cocaine usage?
- japhyr 12y agoThe only substance it mentions is coffee.