

E.M. Olson may be a business attorney by day, but he found he enjoyed writing children’s books so much at night that he not only did it once, he’s now finished his second book.
Olson has penned a whimsical new book for students in kindergarten through 6th grade entitled “My Math Monster.”
Olson’s new book tells the tale of Alexander Applebee, a young student who is struggling with math because of a math monster that distracts him when he is trying to do math homework.
Alex is flabbergasted that his teacher, his mom, and even his grandfather do not see his math monster. Children can follow Alex’s adventure as he learns that he is not the only person who is plagued by annoying monsters. In this picture book for children, Alex’s unexpected adventures with his math monster remind us all that success in life is often a matter of learning how to deal with our own creatures.
Olson’s first book, “Oliver The Toaster,” tells story about young Oliver, who decides to be a toaster one Saturday morning and prove that a toaster can do anything that an ordinary kid can do. This illustrated children’s story explores the use of imagination with one of the best toys of all time – an empty box. It shares a powerful truth that while costumes have their limits, imagination can make everything more than ordinary.
“One of my favorite things to do is to read to children. I enjoy sharing my stories with school teachers and students. I am very passionate about books in general, and about children’s books in particular. Stories can be wonderful teaching tools. The best children’s stories all have adventure and a point.”