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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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