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I am a nerd, so my favorite one is mathematics based. I'm not sure if the one I have is that exact one, but it's similar. There's just something pleasing to me about it. I use crayolas and they're fine. If the pattern doesn't have super narrow bits, I sometimes just use crayons because they feel easier. I also have a non-nerdy book that is gorgeous, but I'm so afraid to mess it up that I've never colored in it. Can't remember what it's called, but I'll try to post it here if I remember later on.
Coloring is one of those weird activities that occupies your brain enough to sort of shut off the constant background noise (like this on my anxious days), but not so much that it actually feels like effort. It's super relaxing. I hope you find something that you enjoy <3
The book How Much is a Million does something similar to this where they show how high it would go if a million kids stood on each other's shoulders.
Yes, I realize the irony of an Amazon link paired with this image.
There is a whole series of Manga science books that might interest your students. For example The Manga Guide to Physics, The Manga Guide to Biology. You can order them from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Manga-Guide-Calculus-Hiroyuki-Kojima/dp/1593271948/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=manga+physics&qid=1639271562&sr=8-5
I absolutely hated stats during my undergrad. Two things helped. The Manga Guide to Statistics and covering the walls of my study space with notes and diagrams (example).
Any science book will do? You want to schedule a read-along?
Ah. Did you get distracted a lot before, you take a test in school? (Lawn equipment,sprinklers,or other loud sounds.) This book helped me a lot with the math ged test. This book shows how to break down the math problem. Don't be under a lot of stress. Breathe.
Don't give up.
One, make flash cards for the subject. Two, study those flash cards three to four times a night for this subject. Three, do a couple of practices works from the ged workbooks;everyday. Four, when you pass your next practice test put the official test 2 to 3 weeks away from the practice test date. Five, Do the practice work sheets again. Six, Stay stress free for a whole entire week before, you take the ged math exam. Seven, Stay calm. Eight, breathe.
The link below that I post. This book helped me a lot before, I took my math ged test. This book is also at barnes and noble too.
I absolutely did and absolutely forgot.
Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0761160965/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_I6a3Fb6ZKF5JA
Also on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Manga-Guide-Calculus-Hiroyuki-Kojima/dp/1593271948 but buying a ebook direct from No Starch Press gets you a version without any DRM.
Baby University ABC's Board Book Set: Four Alphabet Board Books for Toddlers (Baby University Board Book Sets) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492684406/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_3SGTZD1OMhxLR
The same author has quantum physics, engineerings, astrophysics, etc. I just went with the basics to start lol
I respond as someone that has done well with maths historically but who doesn't care to do them currently. I run GURPS, which is known for being super crunchy. (It doesn't have to be but it can be and I recognize the reputation.) Whatever crunch there is, however, is front loaded. Players should have everything they need in game on their character sheet. I have two programs that I use for character creation. They handle the math for me. I use a VTT (roll20) that can handle movement and I don't use rules that would lead to me needing to do math.
I guess my suggestion is, you don't need to get over the dislike or the aversion, unless you want to. Being excellent at math is not a requirement for running a good game. However, if you do want overcome the dislike and the struggle with math, perhaps Math Doesn't Suck can be helpful. By age alone you are not in the target audience for the book, but the author did struggle with math when younger and then went on to get a degree in Mathematics
Patterns of the Universe: A Coloring Adventure in Math and Beauty https://www.amazon.com/dp/1615193235/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2yYfCbD6S8TFW
The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393020231/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WAYfCbBWJ2G18
Or a letter of appreciation.
Also, if the basic calc textbook is getting you down, there's always The Manga Guide To Calculus One of my favorite pieces of educational material ever.
I remember we had a book in my elementary school called that, it was some drawn out, trying to hard, fantasy story that didn't actually teach you jack shit.
EDIT: found it. Lady Di of Ameter? give me a fucking break could they no try any harder than that?
There's actually a series of books about Sir Cumference http://www.amazon.com/Cumference-First-Round-Table-Adventure/dp/1570911525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420960594&sr=8-1&keywords=sir+cumference+series
How does copyright law slow progress in mathematics or physics? People who are doing original research still publish, and their work is freely available.
Let's look at a different scenario: let's say you're a celebrity and gifted in math like Danica McKeller. In a world with copyright she can spend a year working hard on a book and hope to make some money off it, while girls get inspired to pursue and persevere in math. Doubtful that she'd bother in a world without copyright. So in this case, copyright is actually helping, is it not?
Not quite science, but when I was young I liked to read the How Much is a Million? book, which got me interested in numbers. It may be above your target audience if you're aiming at 2nd grade, but How Things Work was one of my favourites too.