Book #1
What Is Math?
Written by Rebecca Kai Dotlich & illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa
5 - 9
Reading
age
40
Page
count
Jul 26, 2022
Publication
date
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
Summary
A lively celebration of math and all the ways it applies to everyday life. An NSTA-CBC 2023 Best STEM Book of the Year “A great way to show even the math-averse or math-phobic the many ways that math is hiding in their everyday lives.” –Kirkus Reviews “A delightful first look at STEM.” –School Library Journal What is math? So many things! Counting and calendars, weights and fractions, shapes and distances, charting and graphing. Math is the way we measure and code our world, from seasons to clocks, recipes, classrooms, and beyond. Math is all around us! Readers will be introduced to: - Graphs and charts–in the form of pizza pies! - Counting and weight–when baking a cake! - Shapes and word problems–to build a spaceship! This rousing read aloud offers an engaging and accessible introduction to math–perfect for sparking an early interest in STEM subjects for preschool and early elementary school children. And be sure to keep an eye out for a friendly black cat and white dog on each spread as they participate in the math-related hijinks!
What Is? Series
Published from 2011 - 2022
2 booksHardcover
$17.99$16.97
Board Book
$7.99$7.59
| Year | # | Title | Author | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | What Is Math? | Rebecca Kai Dotlich | 40 |
| 2011 | What Is Christmas? | Michelle Medlock Adams | 24 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of One Day, The End and When Riddles Come Rumbling, among other titles. Her poetry and picture books have won various honors, including a Golden Kite Honor Award. She lives in Carmel, Indiana. Visit rebeccakaidotlich.com.
Author
Illustrator
SACHIKO YOSHIKAWA moved to the United States from Japan in 1988 to study art. She has illustrated numerous books for young readers, such as Beach is to Fun, named Best Children’s book of the Year by the Bank Street College of Education, and What is Science?, a finalist in the Children’s Science Picture Book category of the 2007 SB&F Prize.
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