Shape Up!: Fun with Triangles and Other Polygons - Hardcover

David A. Adler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0613928903 ISBN 13: 9780613928908

Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush, 2000

Synopsis

This takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in.

About this title

About the Author

David A. Adler, a former math teacher, truly believes that math can be fun. He and illustrator Nancy Tobin began their collaboration with Fraction Fun, another book introducing math concepts. Mr. Adler is also the author of the acclaimed Picture Book Biography series for children, several Judaica titles, and numerous riddle books. He lives with his wife and sons in New York.

Nancy Topbin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and later studied at Kendall College. She has been an illustrator in San Francisco since 1987, where she currently lives with her family and pets. This is her second book with David Adler.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5-Pretzels, cheese slices, and bread, as well as paper and pencil are used here to teach math concepts. Adler's simple, to-the-point explanations and Tobin's bright, colorful cartoon drawings work well together to bring basic geometry to primary-grade students. The different print sizes and bright colors create a bold visual effect. The book concludes with a one-page list that defines the shapes and angles examined. Although the use of food products to illustrate these concepts is common at the preschool and primary level, many adults have reservations about this practice. Nevertheless, this is a bouncy, hands-on introduction.
Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0613928903
• ISBN 13: 9780613928908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Nancy Tobin