How Do You Make Your Own Luck?: A Math Book about Probabilities

Have you ever wondered how some people get so lucky when it comes to playing games? 

Explore the world of probability! Learn how probability works, how to find the probability of some scenarios, and so much more through diagrams, illustrations, and informative and engaging text. Each of the six questions examined in the book are given a silly answer before the true answer is revealed making this an approachable way to learn nonfiction. Back matter includes a glossary and activities to further learning.

Questions answered in the book: 

• How do you know what’s going to happen next? 

• How do you know if something is likely or unlikely? 

• How do you make your own luck?

• How do you count all the possibilities?

• How do you know if something is fair?

• How do you find the probability of more than one thing?

About the How Do series: These fully illustrated nonfiction picture books are a great introduction to various STEM topics. Each title includes facts and figures, simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations and is written in a question-and-answer format to encourage readers to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind the correct answers.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Clayton Grider is a proud University of Tennessee alum with a passion for education, math, and the amazing ways the world works. With a love for critters and curiosity, Clayton Grider writes children’s books that show no challenge is too hard to tackle―especially when you have one special ingredient: curiosity! Through fun stories and exciting discoveries, he helps young readers see that anyone can learn math, science, and beyond. When not writing, Clayton Grider loves exploring nature, solving puzzles, and reading!

Srimalie Bassani lives and works in Mantova, Italy. Her mother has always encouraged her artistic expression, and she is the inspiration for her passion. Her work is full of surprises. She always tries to diversify her style based on every story she illustrates. It's almost impossible to remove her from her writing desk, where she keeps a stack of books and teacups of many colors.