Stuart
J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of
kids. And you''ll never believe what they talk about: MATH Stuart
shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend
their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about
math -- and if you read his books, you''ll start to see the fun in
math, too. Hamster Champs With a few blocks, a board, and a
protractor to measure the angles, the hamster champs have built a
ramp that lets them fly high But will this stunt be good enough to
outwit Hector the cat?
關於作者:
Stuart J.
Murphyis a visual learning specialist. A graduate of
the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in
design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the
world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents,
Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart
series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories;
they teach math.
Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.
Pedro Martingrew up in Watsonville, California, with
nine brothers and sisters and many, many pets. He always liked to
draw and make up stories. He went to college to study music and art
and eventually found himself working as an illustrator at Hallmark
Cards. Pedro is now the Art Studio Manager at Shoebox Greetings and
draws hamsters in cars every chance he gets. He lives in Kansas
City, Missouri.