Times Tables the Fun Way: Book for Kids: A Picture Method of Learning the Multiplication Facts

There are cartoons and stories for all the difficult facts, ie. the 3's, 4's, 6's, 7's, and 8's. Tricks are are used to teach the easier ones ie. 1's, 2's, 5's, and 9's. Kids love the stories and will never forget "You have to be 16 to drive a 4 by 4, (4x4). Over 500,000 copies have been sold to schools in the US since 1992.

My son learns one math table a week (working only 1/2 hour at a time three days a week), and the next week, he still knows them. AND, he thinks it's really fun to see what the next picture and story will be.

Boy, was this worth it (and boy, was all that drilling that made everybody miserable last spring NOT worth it) to buy this book. A special note, the spiral edition has heavy-coated pages, so it can stand up to plenty of use, which it will get when we use it for our younger child and lend it out to teachers with our recommendation that they obtain one for their classroom. Many thanks to the Rodriguezes for helping us get out of the multiplication table hassle we were in.


I thought they were hopeless!   May 3, 1999
bedley@the-word.net (Wildomar, California)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful

I teach 5th grade and thought 2 of my kids would never learn their times tables. I thought I had tried everything. Their parents were baffled. Then I found this book and presto! my two kids learned in no time at all! One of the kids is a resource kid too, with almost no memory skills. The book is way overpriced but it is so effective that it's totally worth every penny!


Excellant system for slow learners !   February 5, 2002
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

I have a 4th grader who has ADHD and a learning disability. One full year after learning this system, he still remembers the stories and remembers all his times tables. Thanks to this system, he is now on grade level.

The system works because the stories are DETAILED. Having an interesting story read to them and reinforced with a simple memory system, makes the math facts stick.

Those who order the book, take one look, and send it back without giving it a try... well.. you gave back a system that really does work.

How else would I have a 4th grader who can sound off his times tables in seconds, yet has to think for a minute about his simple addition facts? I am ordering the addition system immediately !


Times Tables the Fun Way : Book for Kids : A Picture Method   November 13, 2000
CINDY ZAUSS (Greenbrae, Ca United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

It Really worked!

My son is Dyslexic, and we have struggled with learning times tables for over a year.( and still didn't know them.) I was shocked (3) 35 minute sessions and my son knew his times tables. ( I cried ) It was a joyous moment for me.

I called all his past teachers and told them about this book.

This is a must have for any child who needs assistance with the multipication facts.


Loved this!!   January 10, 2006
Monica R. (Philadelphia, PA USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

As a homeschooling mom I was concerned about teaching the times tables. I have memories of agonizing over those flash cards for hours and didn't want them to have that same experience. (I never DID get the 8 times tables down pat.) We loved this book and the workbook and flashcards were a huge help. My 4th grader is very strong with her times tables and the kindergartner knows many of the stories. I have recommended it to other mothers and will continue to do so!