Summary
Matew: That’s Me. No "h." is a collection of funny school stories for readers ages 9–12. Easy and quick to read.
The stories follow Matew—yes, no “h”—a relatable kid who invites readers to approach math and everyday classroom challenges, such as participating in class or asking questions, with confidence and without fear of making mistakes.
Sample Chapters
Below you will find four sample stories from the 27 that make up the book. Their titles alone reflect the spirit and tone of the collection.
The first story introduces Matew, the book’s main character. The three that follow represent the different types of stories readers will encounter throughout the book:
Stories in which math plays a central role.
Stories with a stronger narrative focus.
Stories centered on a growth mindset, promoting a positive attitude toward effort, learning, and improvement.
Below is the complete chapter list. Simply click any highlighted title to begin reading.
2. From Little Grasshopper to Big Gorilla
3. Allergic to math? Like, cat-fur allergic?
4. Numbers, numbers… can’t stop counting
5. Math is copying soccer!
6. Grown-ups have a secret. And I know It
7. Pizza Numbers. Yeah… best math class of my life. I swear
8. The Beardless Kid at a school on the moon
9. No fingers, no problem.Bye-bye baby-level math
10. The commu-WHAT property?
11. Bet you didn’t know you’ve got eleven fingers!
12. A trick to never ever lose a soccer game
13. Zero, zip, nada… and fries
14. Everything equals… whatever
15. Multiply yourself by zero
16. Accidentally-on-purpose. Ha!
17. Who should I call up to the board?
18. Bip, Zork, Pling… Alien language detected!
19. One for you, one for me (total baby stuff)
20. P.h.D: “Pipino hates Division”
21. To infinity? One mile more
22. Matew, come back to earth!
23. How to turn your mom into a dragon
24. Math problem = My brain in blender mode
25. Mission: Birthday Party – zero crying kids
26. Test day. Fine. Let the game begin!
27. The kings of excuses
You’ll also find two sample worksheets from the teacher’s guide (linked to chapters 7 and 11), illustrating how the book can be used in classroom settings, along with an at-a-glance page featuring key technical details about the book.
