The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos [Hardcover]

The perfect gift for young, curious readers and a staple for every classroom,The Boy Who Loved Mathis a vibrant picture book about a young math prodigy that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the boundless joy of thinking differently.

Paul Erdos never followed the usual path. He never learned to tie his shoes or do his own laundry, but he became a brilliant and beloved mathematician.

At the age of four, he could ask you when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't learn to butter his own bread until he turned twenty. Instead, he traveled around the world, from one mathematician to the next, collaborating on an astonishing number of publications. With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made Uncle Paul a great man.

AKirkus ReviewsBest Book of 2013
ANew York Times Book ReviewNotable Children's Book of 2013

Deborah Heiligman has written many books for children and young adults, includingTorpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Childrens Ship,a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award finalist and Golden Kite winner;Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers, a Michael L. Printz Honor winner, YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner, Boston GlobeHorn Book Award winner, and Golden Kite winner;Charles and Emma: The Darwins Leap of Faith, a National Book Award finalist, Michael L. Printz Honor winner, and YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner; l�