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edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Mar 2018
ISBN:9781771471633
publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.

Shaping Up Summer

by Lizann Flatt, illustrated by Ashley Barron

tagged: size & shape, geometry, seasons
Description

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 the Authors

Lizann Flatt

LIZANN FLATT has written many information books for children, including the Math in Nature series. A former editor of chickaDEE Magazine, 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 a multimedia artist who is best known for her paper-collage work. She is the illustrator of almost a dozen children's books, including Love You Head to Toe and My Ocean is Blue. Ashley grew up in Oshawa and Whitby and studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She lives in Toronto.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
5 to 7
Grade:
k to 4
Editorial Reviews

"Recommended as a general purchase for all libraries."

— School Library Journal

"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

"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
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