Math for All Seasons: Mind-stretching Math Riddles (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Presents a collection of rhyming math riddles, and includes answers that show readers how to solve math problems by looking for patterns, symmetries, and familiar number combinations.
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Review:
Believe it or not, math doesn't have to be a torture device teachers use to punish their students. In fact, with a few simple tricks, math can become--dare we say it?--fun! Greg Tang, creator of the popular The Grapes of Math, bestows his considerable wisdom on a slightly younger audience (ages 5 to 8) with Math for All Seasons. This collection of rhyming math puzzles encourages kids to think through problems, rather than relying on memorization and formulas. Each of illustrator Harry Briggs's computer-generated, color-saturated spreads features seasonal treasures such as clusters of tulips or spikes of icicles. Readers study the verse and picture, strategizing and looking for patterns in order to add up the objects without counting one by one. Soon, their eyes and minds will open to consider many ways of problem solving, not just the obvious ones. Solutions and explanations are provided in the back of the book. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
About the Author:
Tang earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in economics from Harvard University, he also holds an M.A. in math education from New York University.
Briggs serves as Editorial Director of Sage Publications, Inc.
Briggs serves as Editorial Director of Sage Publications, Inc.
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0606338195
- ISBN 13 9780606338196
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorBriggs Harry
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