“one arm of a right angle is perfectly horizontal, the other is perfectly vertical“
“one arm of a right angle is perfectly horizontal, the other is perfectly vertical“
I would use this when discussion math topics in the classroom because it helps children understand the properties of these shapes, such as their sides and angles, in an accessible and engaging way. The book is an excellent resource for teaching basic geometry concepts to early learners.
pickSquares, Rectangles, and Other Quadrilaterals by David A. Adler is a nonfiction children's book that introduces young readers to the concept of quadrilaterals, a type of polygon with four sides. Through clear, simple explanations and colorful illustrations, the book explores different types of quadrilaterals, including squares, rectangles, parallelograms, and rhombuses.
Great for sparking an interest in mathematics, this book can encourage students to explore math in creative ways, like solving fun puzzles or creating their own math problems.
pickThis biography introduces young readers to Paul Erdős, a Hungarian mathematician known for his eccentric life and groundbreaking work in mathematics. The book creatively captures his love of numbers and math.
Dive into the world of math with Mathematickles! This fun book features silly poems and bright pictures that help kids discover how math is all around us. It‘s a great way to make math fun and exciting for young readers!
pickThis is a fun and playful book that introduces kids to math in a creative way. The book uses silly poems and colorful illustrations to explore different math concepts, like shapes, numbers, and patterns. Franco's playful rhymes make learning math exciting and enjoyable, showing kids that math is everywhere around them. It's a perfect blend of creativity and education, making it great for kids who might be hesitant about math!
Today, I‘m sharing my haul from July.
1. Book sent to me from Riverhead Books
2. Book sent to me from Riverhead Books
3. Book preordered from Amazon. It has the light purple sprayed edges and it sounds like a book that I would like.
4. Candle ordered from Frostbeard Studio. It smells really good. I lit it inside the house when I didn‘t have power for 5 days during Hurricane Beryl.
#bookhaul
pickThis easily readable explanation of how math affects our daily lives was really fascinating. The section on epidemics has the beginnings of COVID, which surprised me. I will revisit this one in the future, and may make it part of kiddo‘s high school math curriculum in a few years.
