Theoni Pappas facts for kids
Theoni Pappas is an American teacher who loves math. She is famous for writing many books and creating calendars that make math fun and easy to understand for everyone. She was born in 1944.
Theoni Pappas's Early Life and Education
Theoni Pappas went to college at the University of California, Berkeley. She then earned a special advanced degree from Stanford University. In 1967, she started teaching math to high school students.
Exploring Math Through Books
Theoni Pappas has written many books that help people of all ages enjoy mathematics. Her books often explain complex math ideas in simple, fun ways. She wants everyone to see the beauty and magic of numbers.
Here are some of the books she has written:
- Mathematics Appreciation (1986)
- The Joy of Mathematics (1986)
- Greek Cooking for Everyone (with Elvira Monroe, 1989)
- Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices (1991)
- More Joy of Mathematics: Exploring Mathematics All around You (1991)
- Fractals, Googols, and Other Mathematical Tales (1993)
- The Magic of Mathematics: Discovering the Spell of Mathematics (1994)
- The Music of Reason: Experience the Beauty of Mathematics through Quotations (1995)
- Math for Kids & Other People Too! (1997)
- The Adventures of Penrose: The Mathematical Cat (1997)
- Mathematical Scandals (1997)
- Math-a-Day: A Book of Days for Your Mathematical Year (1999)
- Mathematical Footprints: Discovering Mathematical Impressions All around Us (1999)
- Math Stuff (2002)
- Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat (2004)
- Mathematical Snippets: Exploring Mathematical Ideas in Small Bites (2008)
- Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive (2012)
- Do the Math! Math Challenges to Exercise Your Mind (2015)
- More Math Adventures with Penrose the Mathematical Cat (2017)
- Mathematical Journeys: Math Ideas and the Secrets They Hold (2021)
Math Calendars
Besides her books, Theoni Pappas also creates yearly calendars about mathematics. These calendars offer a fun way to learn new math facts and puzzles every day.
