MATH
How To Get Your Kid To Like Maths.
A book for parents and teachers. Math ability all comes
down to simple secrets which anyone can do. Ideas
abound; illustrated, A5 size, 131 pages, $25.00
Fingermaths
How to multiply using the fingers, a revolutionary new system that
anybody can learn. Investigate 95x table, 38x etc, also fractions, addition and
subtraction, square roots etc.
A5 size, 198 illustrated pages. $35.00
Mischief Maths
A collection of oddities, contradictions and inconsistencies
about math. Why math doesn't work.
38 pages. $12.00
Collected Back Copies - Math-Times
Every month for the past six years, a puzzle/joke/tricks
math newsletter goes to over 600 schools throughout New Zealand, called
These Are MATH Times. Enough ideas here to build lesson plans around. 55
pages. $25
The Maths Joke Book
Jokes, gags, articles, cartoons, news stories, all about
math. 86 pages. $20
Malice in Numberland
We set up an imaginary dialogue whenever we tackle a
challenge, or mental action doesn't take place. A hypothetical conversation
between a child and his math book. Important truths about math (and falsehoods)
emerge. 18 pages. $12
MATH
- MAGIC
Simple Mathematical Card Tricks
A collection of easy to perform and self-working routines,
some of the classic favourites of world-renowned magicians. 40 pages. $19
15 Mathemagic Tricks Using Your
Favourite Number
Starting with their favourite number, kids can do surprising
number tricks themselves or try them on their friends. They are personalising
math. Actually over 25 numerical tricks and variations. 39 pages.
$25
The Magic of Flipscript - (Inversions)
How to write so it reads the same upside down.
The back half of the book is a 16 page long self-working card trick
based on the inversion principle. 38 pages. $25
OTHER
MAGIC
Rubberband Magic
Includes the Pentrating Bands effect as seen on David
Copperfield TV specials. Easy instructions, totally illustrated with over
170 clear drawings. Some of these tricks are originals and have never before
been
published. 53 pages. $25
TEACHING
and PARENTING
The Secret of Spelling
What do we actually do when we spell a word? Based on
NLP theory, anyone can be an instant speller.
20 pages. $10
Kids Need Help
The author draws on his experience as speech therapist
and special education tutor to produce a document crammed full of positive
ideas to assist care givers in providing activities that are fun for the
supervisor too. This book is about living, loving, learning, praising,
rewarding, and feeling good! A4 size, illustrated,
150 pages. $35.50
If You
Fall Out Of That Tree And Break Your Leg, Don't Come Running To Me (Silly
Things We Say To Kids)
Adults often address children with unintentional and
inappropriate language, programming adverse behaviour. For example, adults
often teach children to interrupt, to have tantrums, and to underachieve.
147 pages. $35
MUSIC
Knocking it, Dropping it, Double-Crossing,
The Pumphandle(How to play 5-string banjo)
Introducing an easy-read 4-line tablature, personally
endorsed by Pete Seeger. This tutor is much easier to read than traditional
tutors. Heavily illustrated.
114 pages. $35
Hey Let's Play The Folk Guitar
First issued 1972, this book was reprinted four times
and sold 26,000 copies. Easy to follow even if you’re a total idiot. A4
format, spiral bound. $30
Guitar For Kids
A tutor with big clear actual-size hand diagrams
for the beginner to match. $25
CATS
Pawmistry
Co-written with Paul
Romhany. How to tell your cat’s character and destiny by reading its
palm, er I mean paw. Includes numerology, astrology, handwriting analysis(scatchings)
and love-bumps on the head. 88 classy pages. World distribution currently
by Penguin Publishing and available from them at the above linked site.
$24
Postage included if mailed in NZ.
More cat titles will be posted shortly.
Watch this space.
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