Age range 4 to 8

Max is convinced he will never succeed at memorizing his multiplication tables. When it's time for a test, one by one, Max's classmates turn in their finished papers before the timer rings. Not Max. As soon as the teacher starts the timer, his heart begins to pound. Once his heart begins to pound, his hands begin to sweat and his brain freezes!

This positive story depicts a student who struggles with learning by memorization. Max discovers that he is not bad at math, but rather he just learns math differently from others (and maybe gets a little nervous when tests are timed).