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also available: Paperback
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Apr 2014
ISBN:9781771470445
publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.

Shaping Up Summer

by Lizann Flatt, illustrated by Ashley Barron

tagged: size & shape, seasons, geometry
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 an author and illustrator who specializes in cut-paper collage. Her books include My Forest Is Green, My Ocean Is Blue and My City Speaks, as well as her authorial debut, Love You Head to Toe. Ashley lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her partner and their three cats.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
5 to 7
Grade:
k to 4
Editorial Reviews

"This terrific series provides cross-curricular activities for K-2 classrooms and non-formal learning environments."

— Green Teacher Magazine

"Recommended as a general purchase for all libraries."

— School Library Journal

"If reading with a caring adult, children can show off what they know and extend their learning."

— Kirkus Reviews

"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

"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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