Shaping Up Summer (Math in Nature) - Softcover

Flatt, Lizann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1771471638 ISBN 13: 9781771471633

Publisher: Owlkids, 2018

Synopsis

As young readers journey into the natural world, they will discover that numbers, patterns, shapes ― and much more! ― can be found in everyday plants and animals.
What if animals and plants knew math, just like us? Would spiders draw pictures in their webs? Would narwhals sort blocks of ice by shape? Would insects know what’s above and what’s below? In Shaping Up Summer, the final title in the Math in Nature series, nature comes to life to help children grasp concepts of geometry, symmetry, and spatial sense.
This interactive, poetic,and artful picture book series is an enticing way to introduce math to kids ― they will laugh, use their imaginations, and learn through activities inspired by the books.
Teacher's guide, lesson plan, and activities available at OwlkidsBooks.com/ResourcesActivities/TeacherGuides

About this title

About the Author:

LIZANN FLATT has written many information books for children, including the Math in Nature series. Her children’s writing has won many honors, including a Distinguished Achievement Award from The Association of Educational Publishers. She lives in Muskoka, Ontario.

ASHLEY BARRON is an illustrator who specializes in cut-paper collage. Her award-winning illustrations have appeared in a variety of magazines, children’s publications, websites, posters, animations, and set designs. She has a deep appreciation for nature and finds inspiration in the vast Boreal Forest. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Review:

"Recommended as a general purchase for all libraries."
(School Library Journal)

"If reading with a caring adult, children can show off what they know and extend their learning."
(Kirkus Reviews)

"This terrific series provides cross-curricular activities for K-2 classrooms and non-formal learning environments." (Green Teacher Magazine)

"A thought-provoking, educational, and vibrantly tactile world of math, animals, and nature for children to feast upon."
(Canadian Review of Materials)

"What truly stands out in this book are Ashley Barron's beautiful cut-paper collage illustrations, which are visually stunning and appear almost three-dimensional."
(Education Library, The University of British Columbia)

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1771471638
• ISBN 13: 9781771471633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Barron Ashley