Little Leonardo's Fascinating World of Math - Hardcover

Cooper, Bob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423649362 ISBN 13: 9781423649366

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, 2018

Synopsis

An introductory primer for kids learning about the “M” in “STEAM” : Mathematics.

Math is the basic foundation upon which most of the other areas of STEAM rely. If a child aspires to be a scientist or an engineer or an architect, they need to first understand math. Little Leonardo’s Fascinating World of Math introduces many mathematical concepts in a context showing their interconnectedness with so many of the things in our everyday lives.

This new series of books featuring illustrations by popular artist Greg Paprocki is the perfect way to encourage your brilliant child’s interest in all facets of the educational STEAM curriculum: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics. Your child will be enticed by the fun and surprising details revealed in Paprocki’s cool and colorful artwork on every page.

About this title

About the Author

Greg Paprocki works full-time as an illustrator and book designer. He has illustrated several Curious George books, as well as The Big Book of Superheroes for Gibbs Smith. He began his career as an advertising art director after studying fine art and graphic design at the University of Nebraska. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

Bob Cooper has been an editor for more than 20 years, working with everything from comic books to legal briefs. He lives near Salt Lake City.

Reviews

K-Gr 2—Accurate and age-appropriate information fills each volume, which introduce kids to various disciplines and their overarching concepts. Science successfully introduces STEM-related fields, such as botany and physiology. In Arts, children are exposed to the various art mediums (oils, acrylics, computer aided design, clay, photography, dance, theater, etc.) as well as a brief history of art ranging from prehistoric cave drawings to laptop audio recording. Math conceptualizes a wide range of topics with increasing but manageable difficulty, including basic arithmetic, positive and negative integers, and basic equation writing. Each text includes a short biography of Leonardo da Vinci, a glossary, and a short listing of important individuals in the field. The illustrations, done in a Little Golden books—style, are less thoughtful. Science in particular lacks cultural sensitively, portraying characters with feather headbands and spears and stereotypical costumes. In addition, throughout the series, numerous characters are drawn with very slanted eyes. VERDICT Most libraries will want to pass.—Jo Schofield, Cuyahoga Library, OH

Edition details

• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423649362
• ISBN 13: 9781423649366
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Paprocki Greg
• Number of pages: 24