Tessalation! - Hardcover

Grosvenor, Emily

 
9781631777974: Tessalation!

Synopsis

Tiny Tessa Truman-Ling sees patterns in the strangest things! One day, Tessa's mama sends her outside to play. There, in a game of hide-and-seek, she discovers a thrilling beauty in the patterns of nature.

In the wonderland of her backyard, Tessa explores a bee hive, a mushroom ring, a pile of leaves, and makes friends with turtles, fish and butterflies. As she gets lost in the patterns, she discovers that the world outside has a startling and comforting order to it.

Join Tessa in this whimsical and engaging math picture book, which will teach children about tessellations and inspire them to get outside and be a part of nature!

Make your own tessellation and download free coloring pages at tessalationbook.com

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About the Author

Emily Grosvenor made her first tessellation in fourth grade, a mosaic of interlocking seals jumping out of waves. Ever since, she has enjoyed finding natural and man-made patterns. She loves all things that tessellate: beehives, cracked mud, quilts, tiles, curtains, and especially wallpaper. A writer and essayist, Emily lives with her family in Oregon.

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