Challenge Math For the Elementary and Middle School Student (Second Edition),   ISBN:9780967991559

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I teach a class of identified Highly Capable 5th graders,some of whom function at least 2 years above in math ability. The strands in this book have been very useful in differentiating my math curriculum. The kids enjoy the work and tackle the "Einstein" level with great zeal. It has proven to be well worth purchasing.

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My 8th grader is using this to prep for a test. Each chapter has three sets/levels - Level 1, Level 2, and then Einstein Level. We found that the Einstein Level wasn't any different than the Level 2, and Level 2 was not very far off from Level 1. In the usual American style, they try to simplify the topic with lots of funky pictures - which I guess is being done to counter 'math anxiety' , but the drawing style will probably put off the typical middle-schooler.

Still the coverage of topics is not bad, and the book has proved quite useful for drill-work. Each person's mileage would vary. I would give this book a 3-and-half if I could.

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This book has been an excellent guide for my 6th grader who needed to grasp problem-solving skills in the various math concepts introduced during the last academic year. It has been fun helpng my daughter work through the book and I thank the author and his family for coming up with such a book. It is worth every penny I paid for it.

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Highly recommended by other reviewers and by one of the best professors in the field of teaching math, Susan Assouline:Developing Math Talent: A Guide for Educating Gifted And Advanced Learners in Math. Less time with dull textbooks, more with Zaccaro; the freedom that homeschool allows is great! Keeps my child excited about math and engaged in learning.

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This book is too focuing on the appearance not on the content, i.e, the author tried to attract the reads attention by making too many pictures, not by the content and explains the skill to solve a problem. The whole book makes me feel like that it is for K-student not for gifted students. I regreted to but it. Now, it is on my bookself like a junk.