âThis is definitely a different kind of book! It presents an innovative and thought provoking approach that will engage readers with an amazing array of ideas in mathematics education. I can see this book being used in many settings, from the individual reader to groups of teachers as part of a book study group to university courses. The different chapters invite readers to reflect and to pursue the ideas presented even further. It is a collection of appetizers that can be a meal in themselves but also open the door to delicious entrees.â
â Marta Civil, Professor of Mathematics Education, Roy F. Graesser Chair, and University Distinguished Outreach Professor, The University of Arizona
âThis groundbreaking book reveals the transformative power of exploring mathematics in the most unexpected of settings to change lives and reshape destinies. By cultivating inclusive spaces where every voice is heard and valued, it challenges and redefines traditional educational boundaries. A compelling read for anyone passionate about the role of mathematics in engaging and enriching the human experience.â
â Lou Matthews, Global Mathematics Creative and Founder of InspireMath; Director of Mathematics and Science at Urban Teachers, Johns Hopkins University
âAs a writer of mathematics books â and now a music one â I am still constantly on the lookout for math books that stretch my own thinking. Thankfully, there are a few. However, it is rare for me to come across such a book that I also wish I could have written. Earlier this year, such a book came into my orbit â The Creative Math Teacherâs Book of Lists, by Peter Appelbaum. With such a title, one would assume that it is an easy book to describe. It is not. That was my first attraction to it, and subsequently why I fell deeply in love with it. This book is a meandering lifesource for boundless curiosity and wisdom for mathematics, reaffirming in no uncertain language that mathematicsâ allure and illuminations are available to all of us. There are so many ways to read, use, and share this book, reflecting and refracting all the power, magic, and humanness of the world of mathematics. Easily my favorite math book I have come across in years â I just wish I wrote it!â
â Sunil Singh, International Speaker & Math Storyteller, Author of Pi of Life: The Hidden Happiness of Mathematics, and Chasing Rabbits: A Curious Guide to a Lifetime of Mathematical Wellness