Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry

By Cindy Neuschwander

Book Overview

"Matt, Bibi, and their dog Riley crawled through the tiny opening first. FWUMP A secret door suddenly closed behind them . . ." Matt and Bibi use math to escape from a pharaoh's tomb When the Zills family is summoned to Egypt to help find the hidden burial site of an ancient pharaoh, Matt and Bibi are locked into an adventure they did not expect. Stuck inside a pyramid with only each other, their dog Riley, and geometric hieroglyphics to help them find their way, the twins must use their math knowledge to solve the riddles on the walls and locate the burial chamber. Luckily, the two know their stuff when it comes to geometric solids.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805075054
• ISBN13: 9780805075052
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Fun and informative

This book is a great introduction into geometry. Fun story plus my kids and I enjoyed searching for all of the shapes hidden within each illustration.

Mummy Math

Illustrations are done well, the story line is engaging for children. It keeps them involved in the mystery.

Lesson Kickoff!

I used this book for two separate lesson plans. I made a game board and added game cards based on the book. This quickly became an engaging way to count faces, vertices, and edges. I also used it in 7th grade social studies to add questions about history. BONUS: my 13 yr. old and 10 yr. old thought it was an engaging book!

math fun

This is a picture book about the Zills family. The family is off on an adventure to hidden burial site of an ancient pharaoh. The twin brothers in the family get stuck inside a pyramid with their dog. They must use math to figure out a way to escape the pyramid. They must use skills to figure out the riddles written on the wall and locate the hidden burial chamber. Will they ever figure it out? Read Mummy Math to find out! It's one of those special books which children will read without realizing they are learning a mathematical concept. This is a recommended book for those teacher or parents that want to make math a little more exciting for children.