The Kids of Einstein Elementary: The Last Dinosaur

by Matthew J. Costello, Leonard Mlodinow, Joshua Nash, et al.

Math to the rescue!--in an exciting new adventure series (a la Magic Treehouse) where kids come up with creative math solutions to get themselves out of jeopardy! Steffi, Kenny, and Jose stumble on a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439537738
• ISBN13: 9780439537735
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 4.7" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Addictive Read for Reluctant Reader

My son is a very reluctant reader and struggles with it. There are many times he starts a chapter book and loses interest in it. The chapters in this book were very short. My son started reading it and couldn't put it down! This never happens with a book. He NEVER reads without a prompt from me and then only reluctantly. This morning I was looking for him, thinking he had snuck out to play and he was in his room READING. I look forward to more titles from this author. My son also loves the PBS show Cyberchase, and he said this was very similar because he got to solve some math in the book.

A Hit

I bought this book for my kids to read on a four hour plane ride and they loved it. I will definately get more from the series for them.

Fun for My Son

I teach second grade and am always on the lookout for books that could interest my 6-year-old son, a reluctant reader. I am happy to report that this book fit the bill! I read the entire book to my son in less than one day, and the light-hearted text stimulated conversations about time, numbers, and dinosaur theories and habits. While the story is simplistic, it is engaging as well, and leads into many future series possibilities. If there are more, my son is already set to read them, and I'll be giving them out to children in my classroom as well.