Theoni Pappas


Theoni Pappas is an American mathematics teacher known for her books and calendars concerning popular mathematics.
Pappas is a graduate of the University of [California, Berkeley], and earned a master's degree at Stanford University. She became a high school mathematics teacher in 1967.
She is the author of books including:
  • Mathematics Appreciation
  • The Joy of Mathematics
  • Greek Cooking for Everyone
  • Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices
  • More Joy of Mathematics: Exploring Mathematics All around You
  • Fractals, Googols, and Other Mathematical Tales
  • The Magic of Mathematics: Discovering the Spell of Mathematics
  • The Music of Reason: Experience the Beauty of Mathematics through Quotations
  • Math for Kids & Other People Too!
  • The Adventures of Penrose: The Mathematical Cat
  • Mathematical Scandals
  • Math-a-Day: A Book of Days for Your Mathematical Year
  • Mathematical Footprints: Discovering Mathematical Impressions All around Us
  • Math Stuff
  • Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat
  • Mathematical Snippets: Exploring Mathematical Ideas in Small Bites
  • Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive
  • Do the Math! Math Challenges to Exercise Your Mind
  • More Math Adventures with Penrose the Mathematical Cat
  • Mathematical Journeys: Math Ideas and the Secrets They Hold
Additionally, she has written a series of annual mathematics calendars in various editions.