| Shape Up!: Fun with Triangles and Other Polygons Contributor(s): Adler, David A. (Author), Tobin, Nancy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823416380 ISBN-13: 9780823416387 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: Youngsters can learn simple geometry with this playful but informative math concept book that takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in. Includes easy, hands-on activities. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - Geometry - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Size & Shape |
| Dewey: 516.15 |
| LCCN: 97022236 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 9.27" W x 9.5" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A hands-on introduction to polygons that takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in Draw three dots on a piece of paper. Or maybe-- draw three dots on a slice of cheese. What happens when you connect the dots? With bright, colorful illustrations and a simple, funny text, Shape Up introduces triangles, quadrangles, and other polygons to young readers, encouraging them to play along, and learn everything there is to know about shapes. Explaining basic geometric concepts and offering definitions for important vocabulary, this introduction to shapes, lines, and angles is to good to miss-- even if the jokes can be a little . . . cheesy. Created by a respected children's nonfiction author and former math teacher, this is a perfect grounding in basic shapes-- and a lot of fun, too. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adler, David A.: - 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.Tobin, Nancy: - 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. |