Boy Who Loved Math

Most people think of mathematicians as solitary, working away in isolation. And, it's true, many of them do. But Paul Erdos never followed the usual path. At the age of four, he could ask you when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't learn to butter his own bread until he turned twenty. Instead, he traveled around the world, from one mathematician to the next, collaborating on an astonishing number of publications. With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made Uncle Paul a great man.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013

Prizes: Winner of Cook Prize 2014. Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2014 and Orbis Pictus Award 2014 and Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (Transitional Nonfiction) 2014 and Cybils (Nonfiction) 2013. Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2016 and Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2016