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Best Selling Books by Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar is the author of Double Puppy Trouble (2022), Kiss My Math (2009), I Love You 100: A Counting Book Full of Love (2025), Ten Magic Butterflies (2019), Goodnight, Numbers (2017).

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Double Puppy Trouble

release date: Jul 26, 2022
Double Puppy Trouble
New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar offers another engaging math-focused counting book. This tail-wagging tale is full of puppies and gratitude! Moxie Jo always wanted MORE. But soon she''d get MORE than she bargained for! Spunky and energetic, Moxie is just like any other girl--aside from the fact that she has to have the MOST of everything! So when Moxie finds a magic stick that can double anything, she doesn''t hesitate to use it--but when the button gets stuck, she may start to realize that less really is more! Teach the power of doubling through this playful puppy romp!

Kiss My Math

release date: Jun 30, 2009
Kiss My Math
The New York Times bestselling math workbook from actress and math genius Danica McKellar that teaches seventh to ninth grade girls how to conquer pre-algebra! Stepping up not only the math but the sass and style, McKellar helps math-phobic teenagers moving up into high school chill out and finally “get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. As she did so effectively in Math Doesn''t Suck, McKellar uses personality quizzes, reader polls, real-life testimonials, and stories from her own life—in addition to clear instruction, helpful tips, and practice problems—revealing why pre-algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think.

I Love You 100: A Counting Book Full of Love

release date: Nov 04, 2025
I Love You 100: A Counting Book Full of Love
Read—and count!—along as a mother expresses love for her child while teaching key concepts for counting to 100. Snuggle up next to your little one with this heartwarming book from Danica McKellar, iconic actress, mathematician, and New York Times bestselling author of Ten Magic Butterflies and Goodnight, Numbers. I love you! I love you, too! I love you three, four, five... As a mother and son move through their day, Mom counts up all the many moments and reasons that she loves her kiddo—while helping the reader learn to count up to 100! Whether the duo is playing with toy boats, swinging, or cleaning up messes, there is no shortage of love. This charming picture book from New York Times bestselling author and math education advocate Danica McKellar is a wonderful learning resource and a perfect read-aloud at bedtime!

Ten Magic Butterflies

release date: Feb 12, 2019
Ten Magic Butterflies
Learn at home with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math books! Fairies, butterflies, and magic help to make this math-focused board book positively enchanting! Join ten flower friends for a night of excitement that mixes a little math with a lot of magic. As each flower turns into a butterfly, children will discover different ways to group numbers to create ten, an essential building block of math, all while watching each flower''s dream come true. (And keep an eye out for the adorable caterpillar who wishes he could fly, too!) In this, the second book in the McKellar Math line, Danica McKellar once again sneaks in secret addition and subtraction concepts to help make your child smarter and uses her proven math success to show children that loving numbers is as easy as a wave of a wand and a BING BANG BOO! "[Danica McKellar''s] bringing her love of numbers to children everywhere." --Brightly on Goodnight, Numbers "Danica McKellar is now on a mission to make math fun for even the youngest of kids." --L.A. Parent Magazine Don''t Miss Even More Math Fun in Bathtime Mathtime!

Goodnight, Numbers

release date: Mar 07, 2017
Goodnight, Numbers
A New York Times bestselling bedtime story with a math twist from Danica McKellar (well-known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing, and acclaimed author of multiple popular math books)—which sneaks in secret counting concepts on each page to help make your child smarter! This deceptively simple bedtime book, the first in the McKellar Math line, gives your child the building blocks for math success. As children say goodnight to the objects all around them—three wheels on a tricycle, four legs on a cat—they will connect with the real numbers in their world while creating cuddly memories, night after night. Actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar uses her proven math success to show children that loving numbers is as easy as 1, 2, 3. "The joys of counting combine with pretty art and homage to Goodnight Moon." —Kirkus "McKellar brings her enthusiasm for mathematics to a younger crowd in this gentle and well-executed counting book." —Publishers Weekly "A similarly simple, quiet feel as Margaret Wise Brown’s iconic Goodnight Moon...there is a lot to count on." –Booklist "A winner for bedtimes or storytimes focusing on counting." —School Library Journal

The Times Machine!

release date: Jun 30, 2020
The Times Machine!
Learn at home with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math books! A revolutionary and FUN way for 2nd to 5th graders to memorize multiplication facts outside of the classroom is finally here! Join Mr. Mouse and Ms. Squirrel and experience an entirely new way of memorizing multiplication facts. Using colorful stories, silly rhymes, and more, Danica McKellar helps to break down the rules of multiplication and to translate many of the (often confusing!) multiplication and division methods taught in today''s classrooms. This lively "times" travel adventure is a lifesaver for frustrated kids and parents everywhere and a great way to "zero out" worries about homework and tests. If Mr. Mouse can learn to have fun with math, anyone can!

Hot X: Algebra Exposed!

release date: Jun 28, 2011
Hot X: Algebra Exposed!
Actress and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar tackles the most feared of all math classes—algreba—in this helpful algebra workbook that’s perfect for high school math students. Algebra: The word alone has been known to strike fear in the hearts of even the best students, but help is here! With her two earlier books, Math Doesn''t Suck and Kiss My Math, actress and math genius Danica McKellar shattered the “math nerd” stereotype and empowered girls to conquer middle-school math and pre-algebra. Sizzling with McKellar''s trademark sass and style, Hot X: Algebra Exposed shows high schoolers how to master algebra topics like square roots, polynomials, quadratic equations, word problems, and more. In addition to fun extras like personality quizzes, reader polls, and boy-crazy confessionals, Hot X includes: • Time-saving tips and tricks • Sample problems with detailed solutions • Relatable real-world examples

Do Not Open This Math Book

release date: Jun 26, 2018
Do Not Open This Math Book
Learn at home with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math books! Addition and subtraction are as easy as 1+2+3 with this fun and accessible introduction to the essentials of math. This funny and educational book will have readers embracing math instead of fearing it. Finally, a FUN book to read with kids that helps bridge the gap between what''s being taught in school and how today''s parents learned math back in the day. Giggle your way through entertaining lessons on addition and subtraction involving muffins, turkey sandwiches, kittens, googly eyes, and more! Danica McKellar uses her proven math techniques to give children the solid grasp of addition and subtraction that will be key to their success and unlock their potential in the classroom and beyond! You will WANT to open this math book!

Bathtime Mathtime

release date: Jun 26, 2018
Bathtime Mathtime
Learn at home with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math books! Bathtime will be squeaky clean and sneaky smart fun in this original board book that gives your toddler a head start on learning math, all as part of your daily at-home routine! Take one messy baby, two busy feet, three rambunctious friends, four wayward ducks, and five floaty bubbles--and get a tubful of fun as one family''s bathtime routine turns into a nightly ritual they can "count on"! Danica McKellar uses her proven math success to show children that math is all around us as she cleverly introduces the early addition concept of "counting on"--the idea that when we add 1, we can get the answer by simply counting on to the next number. This next book in the McKellar Math line shows that even washing your hair can be full of math fun!

Girls Get Curves

release date: Oct 02, 2012
Girls Get Curves
New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar makes it a breeze to excel in high school geometry! Hollywood actress and math whiz Danica McKellar has completely shattered the “math nerd” stereotype. For years, she’s been showing girls how to feel confident and ace their math classes—with style! With Girls Get Curves, she applies her winning techniques to high school geometry, giving readers the tools they need to feel great and totally “get” everything from congruent triangles to theorems, and more. Inside you’ll find: • Time-saving tips and tricks for homework and tests • Illuminating practice problems (and proofs!) with detailed solutions • Totally relateable real-world examples • True stories from Danica’s own life as an actress and math student • A Troubleshooting Guide, for getting unstuck during even the trickiest proofs! With Danica as a coach, girls everywhere can stop hiding from their homework and watch their scores rise!

Bathtime Mathtime: Shapes

release date: Nov 12, 2019
Bathtime Mathtime: Shapes
Learn at home with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math books! Bathtime will be squeaky clean and sneaky smart in this follow-up to Bathtime Mathtime that gives your toddler a head start on learning their shapes, all as a part of your daily at-home routine! Bathtime, Mathtime 1, 2, 3. Want to find some shapes with me? Shapes are all around us--just scrub up and see! Danica McKellar uses her proven math success to give toddlers a head start on learning their shapes in this squeaky-clean bathtime read-aloud that shapes up to be a tubful of math fun!

Math Doesn't Suck

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Math Doesn't Suck
The popular actress and mathematician introduces math concepts in a fun, lighthearted style and shows how math can be easy, relevant, and even glamorous.

Maths Doesn't Suck

release date: Sep 02, 2010
Maths Doesn't Suck
This one-of-a-kind guide is guaranteed to make KS2 and KS3 maths a breeze! Do you dread maths homework? Panic at the thought of a test? Does maths bore you to tears? Don''t worry - help is here! Actress and mathematician Danica McKellar''s bestselling guide proves that maths can be easy, relevant and even cool, and gives you all the tools you need to ace your next test. With Danica as your personal tutor, even the most maths-phobic student will finally ''get'' fractions, equations, decimals, rates, ratios, proportions, equations and more. Inside you''ll find- Time-saving tips and tricks for homework and tests Real-world examples of great maths in action - from smart shopping with percentages to becoming a better chef with ratios and more . . . Inspiring stories from Danica''s life as a terrified maths student and a confident actress A Troubleshooting Guide to help you overcome your biggest maths challenges ''I used to absolutely hate maths, but now I love it, and I''m doing so well! I would totally recommend this book to any girl my age'' CAROLINE, 13 ''I''m getting As for the first time in my life! This is an incredible book, and I think every girl should read it'' THORIE, 11 ''I am proud to say that maths is now my favourite subject'' ALLY, 12 BOX- www.penguin.co.uk/mathsdoesntsuck(holding address)

Do Not Open this Math Book!

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Do Not Open this Math Book!
"Addition and subtraction are as easy as 1 + 2 = 3 in this funny and educational book that will have readers embracing math instead of fearing it."--
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