Author: Molly BlaisdellPublisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855114
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
The creative examples, simple text, and art in this series help students learn primary math concepts.
Author: Marcie Aboff
Author: Marcie Aboff
Author: Marcie Aboff
Author: Trisha Speed ShaskanThe Greedy Triangle
Author: Marilyn BurnsPublisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590489911
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
In this introduction to polygons, a triangle convinces a shapeshifter to make him a quadrilateral and later a pentagon, but discovers that where angles and sides are concerned, more isn't always better.
Seeing Symmetry
Author: Loreen LeedyPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823427625
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for fourth-grade mathematics in geometry: (4.G.3).Once you start looking, you can find symmetry all around you. Symmetry is when one shape looks the same if you flip, slide, or turn it. It's in words and even letters. It's in both nature and man-made things. In fact, art, design, decoration, and architecture are full of it. This clear and concise book explains different types of symmetry and shows you how to make your own symmetrical masterpieces. Notes and glossary are included.
Squares, Rectangles, and Other Quadrilaterals
Author: David A. AdlerPublisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823441385
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Geometry is demystified in a new addition to a popular and amusing series of math picture books from a trusted team. Comical cats and dogs guide kids through the essential characteristics of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhomboids, and other quadrilaterals. Angles and degrees are explained in words and useful visuals. Kids will get a handle on geometric vocabulary and can try out plenty of hands-on activities that will help reinforce the concepts. A glossary is included.
Shape Up!
Author: David A. AdlerPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823416380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A hands-on introduction to polygons that takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in! Draw three dots on a piece of paper. Or maybe-- draw three dots on a slice of cheese. What happens when you connect the dots? With bright, colorful illustrations and a simple, funny text, Shape Up! introduces triangles, quadrangles, and other polygons to young readers, encouraging them to play along, and learn everything there is to know about shapes. Explaining basic geometric concepts and offering definitions for important vocabulary, this introduction to shapes, lines, and angles is to good to miss-- even if the jokes can be a little . . . cheesy. Created by a respected children's nonfiction author and former math teacher, this is a perfect grounding in basic shapes-- and a lot of fun, too.
A Trapezoid Is Not a Dinosaur!
Author: Suzanne MorrisPublisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580895808
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
In this wildly amusing, unconventional shape concept book, Trapezoid is here to declare that he's a shape, too. He's NOT a type of dinosaur! Shape up, shapes! Triangle is hosting auditions for all the best shapes to be in his play. Circle, Square, and Star each get a part. But Trapezoid just doesn't "fit in." Is he even a shape? The others think he sounds like a type of dinosaur. Determined to show off his usefulness, Trapezoid tries to act like the other shapes, to no avail. Eventually, though, Trapezoid celebrates his own distinct shape properties in order to become part of the performance.
