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DSU professor's book seeks to make math less 'Yucky!'

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

How can you spark a student's interest in math? Kevin Smith explores that question in his new children's book "Yucky!"

The Dakota State University professor and author tells the story of a student who finds math yucky until she meets the right teacher.

He joins "In the Moment" to discuss the importance of how we talk about math and where math exists outside of the classroom.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.