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Bedtime math 2

Laura Overdeck - Author

A playful collection of more than 100 maths puzzles draws on familiar subjects such as pets, socks and running. Three challenge levels let families choose how to tackle each problem together.

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"Our mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave a child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never? We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but the question remains--what about doing math? Inside Bedtime Math 2, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems to tackle: math that isn't just kid-friendly, but actually, kid-appealing. With over 100 math problems on topics from missing socks and glitter to your favorite wild pet and how fast you can run, kids will find math isn't just fun, it surrounds them in their everyday lives. And with three different levels of challenge (Wee ones, Little kids, and Big kids), plus a brand-new Bonus question, there's something for everyone. We can make numbers fun--and change the world--one Bedtime Math problem at a time"--Back cover. This fun book covers 100 math problems on topics from missing socks to glitter to how fast you can run. The math problems, with three different levels of challenge, are designed to help students have fun while learning math.

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Mathematics· ExplainedArithmetic· ExplainedEveryday life· Explained

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Beyond the Cover

mathematicsarithmeticeveryday life

Non-fictionIllustrated book

Themes in Context

Everyday arithmetic

The problems use familiar subjects—including pets, missing socks, glitter and running speed—as starting points for maths.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The book frames arithmetic as something that can be explored through ordinary experiences, using humour and puzzles rather than presenting it only as formal work.

Talk about: Which everyday subject makes a maths problem most inviting for your family?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its central approach is to connect arithmetic with ordinary experiences and make solving problems feel entertaining. The different levels offer a way to vary the challenge within a family.

What Deserves Attention

This is a hands-on maths activity rather than a continuous story. It may suit a bedtime routine when your child is in the mood to solve problems, though the book’s own framing does not guarantee that every puzzle will feel relaxing.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which challenge level feels right for you today, and what makes a familiar subject such as a pet or a missing sock useful for turning maths into a puzzle?

Reading Approach

Try choosing a level together before beginning, then take turns reading a problem and working it out. If bedtime is near, agree on how many puzzles to attempt so the activity fits your routine.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Everyday arithmetic: The specific methods and solutions used in individual problems are not established.

Bedtime math 2

Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Everyday arithmetic

Bedtime math 2 by Laura Overdeck | Open Library

Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Everyday arithmetic

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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Bedtime math 2

At a Glance

Discover

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

Everyday arithmetic

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed