Books with author Jessica Reber

If you have ever said, "I can solve word problems once they are set up but I can't set them up," this book is for you. You will learn how to "translate" from words into algebraic expressions and how to put those expressions together into an equation. Since research shows that the difference between high and low scorers on the SAT lies in the ability to solve word problems, mastering this skill will greatly boost your score. The book does not only cover word problems, though. It also reviews geometry, averaes, ratios, proportions, probability, basic statistics, number theory, graphing lines and parabolas, and trigonometry. The appendix includes a review of fractions, negative numbers, and the basics of equation solving. The book is also useful for students taking the ACT and teh GRE.

If you--or your son or daughter--really hates math and needs help with the SATs, this book provides the solution. Volume 1 begins with the basics: how to work with fractions, negative numbers, and basic equation solving. The book also covers number theory, basic probability and statistics, ratios and proportions. Volume II continues with algebra. Volume III covers geometry.

If you hate math but have to take a standardized math test such as the SAT, ACT, or GRE, this book will help you overcome your anxiety and score well on these important tests. Step-by-Step SAT Math covers all of the most common SAT and ACT math problems. It provides detailed instructions and plenty of practice so that you really master the skills. Volume I reviews everything from basic fractions and equation solving to ratios, proportions, probability, and averages. While the book is targeted toward the SAT Math, it is also invaluable for both the ACT Math and GRE Math

A light, funny and sensitive story to help children to understand the concept of grief and how to handle it. Rory has just found out that the class hamster; Buddy, had "passed away" and he doesn't know how to feel about it. Luckily, Auntie J has come back from the Middle East to take Rory on an exciting magical adventure. Climbing aboard the Travellator, Rory is taken to the wonderful Arabian country of Oman where he has an exhilarating adventure with Auntie J's two cats; Nigel and Noona. Little does he know, that while he is having fun, he also has a valuable emotional discovery to make.

Xevy-Jax and his friends are exceptionally gifted. Living together on the glistening diamond planet that they call home, the children attend a special school called the Kepler Academy for the Exceptionally Gifted... of course! Their teacher; Tutor Tai has a special mission for them as their planet is faced with disaster. As meteors fly and the planet's temperature plummets into icy disarray, the students must make contact with a distant planet; the only planet that could save them from complete destruction... a small blue planet a few light-years away; Planet Uth. Using new technology the Kepler students must contact the Hu Monds of Uth and discover the cause of the meteor disaster. They soon discover that in order to save Dia Mondia, they must first save Planet Uth!