My Math Monster
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People will tell you that there are no such things as monsters. But, if you ask Alexander Applebee, he will tell you another story.
Alex blinked. Then he turned and pointed at his Math Monster.
“What are you pointing at?” She asked.
“My Math Monster,” said Alex. “He’s sitting right there.” Alex continued to point and to nod his head towards his Math Monster.
His Math Monster continued to hum, strumming his fingers on the table, and nodding with the music. He did not seem to notice the conversation taking place across the table.
“Alexander,” said his Mom, a little louder. “Why are you pointing at an empty chair?”
Looking back at her, a bit puzzled, Alex pointed even more emphatically. “Because he’s sitting right there, in that chair. Can’t you see him?”
“There’s no one in that chair Alexander.” She said. “How about if we get back to your homework?”
“But Mom,” Alex insisted. “He’s right there. He’s blue and furry, and moving his head around, and he’s humming and tapping his fingers on the table, and..”
“There’s no one there Alexander.” She countered. “You’re making him up just to get out of doing your math homework. And I have to say that I am very disappointed with you. You’re a smart boy. There’s no reason why you can’t pay attention in your math class. Stop day dreaming. Stop imagining monsters. At least, stop doing that when you’re supposed to be doing your homework.”
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About the Book
People will tell you that there are no such things as monsters. But if you ask Alexander Applebee, he’ll tell you another story. He has a math monster, and that monster can be very distracting when it’s time to do math. Alex tries telling his math teacher, his mother, and even his grandfather about the blue-eyed monster whose antics make it hard to concentrate on the subject.
Alex is flabbergasted that no one can see or hear the math monster, and they just don’t understand his problem. He’s a bit relieved when he discovers other children have their own monsters. Though this makes him feel a little better, he must figure out how to deal with his own monster.
In this picture book for children, Alex’s unexpected adventure with his math monster reminds us that success in life is often a matter of taming our own creatures.
About the Author
E. M. Olson is a Michigan native and author. His passion for children’s books comes from many happy hours reading bedtime stories to his own children. A business attorney by day, Olson is a story teller in his off hours. This is his second book.