Shaping Up Summer

By Lizann Flatt, Ashley Barron (Illustrator)

Part of the Math in Nature series

Explore how nature reveals geometry and patterns in summer's wonders.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 'Shaping Up Summer,' young readers explore how nature's creatures might use math. Imagine spiders weaving geometric webs or narwhals sorting ice by shape. This vibrant journey introduces geometry and spatial sense through the playful lens of animals and plants, sparking imagination and learning. Dive into a world where nature and math intertwine, offering a fresh perspective on the natural world. Perfect for curious minds eager to discover the hidden patterns and shapes around them, this book invites laughter and learning through engaging activities. What math mysteries will you uncover in nature's playground?

From the publisher

As young readers journey into the natural world, they 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 young readers – they will laugh, use their imaginations, and learn through activities inspired by the books. Each book in the series covers a basic primary math curriculum strand – number sense and numeration; patterning, data management, and probability; measurement; geometry and spatial sense – to provide a fully rounded approach to primary math. Online teacher guides are also available for each book.

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