Welcome
This page is for journalists, bloggers, educators, and event organizers looking for information about FUNS Method and the TT Forest Adventures series created by Dr. Masoumeh Mahdieh.
Here you’ll find a press kit, key facts about the books, author information, sample images, and contact details for interviews, features, or school visits.
About FUNS Books
FUNS Books (Fun, Unforgettable Numbers and Stories) bring times tables to life through storytelling. Each book transforms multiplication into a joyful adventure with animal characters, forest settings, rhymes, and badges to collect. The result: screen-free, story-driven learning that makes multiplication fun, meaningful, and memorable.
Press & Media
Author bio, book info, features & contact
About Author
Dr. Masoumeh Mahdieh is a mathematics educator, former MBA lecturer at Middlesex University, and mother of three. With a PhD in Operations Research and years of teaching experience, she created the FUNS Method — a joyful, story-based approach to mastering times tables through imagination, characters, and play.
Book Information
Sixby’s TT Forest Adventure
• Format: 76-page hardcover children’s educational picture book
• Target Age: KS1 / Ages 5–8
• Theme: The 6 times table through story, rhyme, and forest adventures
• ISBN (Hardcover):978-1-918017-01-4
• Available worldwide via IngramSpark.
Also at Bookshop.org, Waterstones, Amazon UK & US — or order from most bookshops.
As Seen In
Featured in STEM Dorado Science Magazine — a global STEM publication for young readers.
Each issue includes a special TT Forest MiniClub story and matching activity from FUNS Books.
Contact
For interviews, features, review copies, or school visits:
Dr. Masoumeh Mahdieh
📧 drmasoumehmahdieh@gmail.com
🌐 funswithbooks.com
For general inquiries and partnership opportunities:
📧 info@funswithbooks.com
For Teachers
FUNS Books are designed for both classrooms and home learning:
Story-Based Learning – Read aloud, pause for counting/grouping, and let students act out scenes.
Badge System – Children collect badges after each multiplication fact, building pride and progress.
TT Forest Map – Create a class wall map or personal learner map to track multiplication adventures.
Cross-Curricular Links – Each activity blends maths, literacy, art, and storytelling.
👉 Explore more practical activities in the TT Forest Club.
Press Resources
Press kit
Get the Press & Media Kit (PDF)
Sample Spreads
Download Sample Spreads (PDF)
Book Cover
Download Front Cover – JPEG (300 DPI, RGB)
Author Photo
Masoumeh Mahdieh – Author and Founder of FUNS Books