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Summer Must Read

From fun guides to maths and baking and a pair of Georgian girl sleuths to vicious villains and a grumpy dragon, our pick of great reads for the long summer ahead

That's Mathematics

by Chris Smith

Illustrated by Elina Braslina

MAMA MAKES BOOKS, £12.99

Written by Scottish Teacher of the Year and musician Chris Smith, this book is based on the lyrics of the Tom Lehrer song. The book came about thanks to a lockdown musical tribute to the American satirist (and mathematician) that Smith devised with friends – it went viral. This is fun and practical maths, with questions, lots of everyday examples and exercises for young readers to try to deepen knowledge and understanding. There's a useful glossary and parents' notes section at the back.