Titanic Cat

Kids of Einstein Elementary #2

by Len Mlodinow, Matthew Costello, Joshua Nash (Illustrator)

Steffi, Kenny, and JosÂe--and the time-traveling port-a-john--have a mathematical adventure aboard the Titanic.

Genres: Childrens

60 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2004

Reviews

[Jennifer Sommer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This second adventure in The Kids Of Einstein Elementary time-travel series takes place on the day the Titanic sinks in 1912. Kenny, Jose, and Steffi plan to return to visit baby dinosaur Sammy from their first adventure, but don't notice the controls in the time machine have been changed until it is too late. On board the Titanic they meet Emma and warn her that the ship will sink that night. Emma and her mother must get on a lifeboat fast. But Emma won't go until she can find her kitten Mittens first. Can the children help find the hiding kitten and still return to their time machine before the ship sinks? Children in the early elementary grades will enjoy this page-turner. Black and white illustrations accompany the text. Also includes explanations for mathematical concepts including probability, combination locks, odds, fair games, and timing. Kids in grades 2 and 3 will be able to read this themselves, while younger children will enjoy having it read aloud.

[Dylan & Belle at LearnPlayFun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed by Belle (mom):

This chapter book was a pleasant surprise because it also taught math concepts throughout. The theme of the book (the sinking of the Titanic) was more mature, and probably was a little over Dylan's head, but he enjoyed the description of the game of odds played in the book, and why it was unfair even though outwardly it appeared fair.

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Abby says:I thought that it was okay but it could do better.