The Pocket Book of Board Games devised by John Astrop

Well the wet weather is here. This is a great little book of board games. I have played most of them with my children when they were growing up. We have all the counters and dice we need in the maths store, or just grab one of the maths kits in the room. Some of the games include: Leapfrog, Robots, The Law of the Jungle, Vicious Circles, Tiger, Rat Race and a Viking Game called Hnefatal. Try your hand, challenge your best friend.

Multiplying by Peter Patilla

The little book deals with patterns in multiplication, arrays, square numbers, and the many different ways you can multiply. It also has some puzzles to do. Learn some nifty tricks to remember your 9 times tables and have a go at Chinese multiplication. A book for anyone interested in mathematics.

Mind Master by Clive Gifford

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of more than fifty books on the subjects of sports and soccer. In this novel the main character, Peter, is hooked on arcade games, so when a new game appears, he can't wait to try it. Little does he realise that it will trap him endlessly in time, locked in the game to which there is only one right answer. A great novel for 9-12 year olds. The books is part of the Usborne Spinechillers Series if you are after more scary reading. To find out more about this author, click on the following link:

http://www.clivegifford.co.uk/