Praise for Math Puzzles and Brainteasers Terry Stickels combines his masterful ability to create diverse, challenging and just plain fun puzzles with a wide range of math concepts, in a playful way that encourages the solver to discover their own unique methods of finding solutions. David Kalvitis, author of The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books in the World Logical, numerical, visual-spatial, and creative thinking problems can all be found within these covers, embracing a wide spectrum of thinking skills for developing minds. Terry Stickels also encourages indulgence in mathematical play, which for young students is an indispensable component of motivated and successful problem solving. Barry R. Clarke, Mind Gym compiler, The Daily Telegraph (UK) Even kids who are not math nerds will enjoy this book. Stickels hits the perfect mix of brainteasers: They’re challenging while still managing to be great fun at the same time! Casey Shaw, Creative Director, USA WEEKEND magazine Terry Stickels is clearly this country’s Puzzle Laureate. He has concocted a delightful and challenging volume of brainteasers that belong in every math teacher’s library. Focused specifically on grades 3–5 and grades 6–8, these puzzles both educate and sharpen children’s critical thinking skills. As an award-winning puzzle constructor myself, I am always in awe of what Terry comes up with. Sam Bellotto Jr., Crossdown Jossey-Bass Teacher Jossey-Bass Teacher provides educators with practical knowledge and tools to create a positive and lifelong impact on student learning. We offer classroom-tested and research-based teaching resources for a variety of grade levels and subject areas. Whether you are an aspiring, new, or veteran teacher, we want to help you make every teaching day your best. From ready-to-use classroom activities to the latest teaching framework, our value-packed books provide insightful, practical, and comprehensive materials on the topics that matter most to K–12 teachers. We hope to b

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