{"product_id":"the-best-of-times-9780439210447","title":"The Best of Times","description":"NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Greg Tang takes on the times tables, teaching kids innovative ways to multiply numbers and derive answers WITHOUT memorization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFour is very fast to do when you multiply by 2.\u003cbr\u003eHere's a little good advice --\u003cbr\u003eplease just always double twice  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBEST OF TIMES gives kids an intuitive understanding of multiplication, encouraging them to arrive at answers on their own rather than memorizing the times tables. A child who can multiply by two, for instance, can multiply by four and even eight  Likewise, times six builds on times two and times three.With his common-sense approach, Greg Tang encourages kids to solve problems creatively, building both their skills and their confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780439210447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.28h x 9.38w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2002 pg. 1045\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/19\/2002 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2002 pg. 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2002 pg. 502\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2002 pg. 126 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 126 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/19\/2002\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry Briggs, Gregory Tang, Greg Tang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637200777372,"sku":"9780439210447","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ac1f02c4-cc5b-42c7-a513-4608dee86c31.jpg?v=1603844178","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-best-of-times-9780439210447","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}