Ridgway Public Library

Explores the differences between flat and solid shapes.

Rhyming text introduces cubes and invites readers to find the cubes.

Rhyming text introduces cones and invites readers to find them throughout the book.

Rhyming text introduces cylinders and invites readers to find them on each page.

When young Per visits her uncle Sir Cumference and his family, she learns how to play the game, "Inners and Edges." After she finds a clue linking the game to the mysterious castle on the island of Immeter, she must figure out how to find the perimeter and area of a circle to unlock the island's secret. Math skills taught include finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle and a circle. Introduces an underlying concept of calculus -- using straight...

"This book uses vivid illustrations and simple rhyming text by a noted author/illustrator to introduce the concept of shapes and sizes to curious young readers as he suggests how they can view the world in a new and exciting way."--Provided by publisher.

Young readers are challenged to find the squares, circles, hearts, ovals, diamonds, and other shapes in the colorful pictures.

Provides a self-paced method for learning the general concepts and fundamentals of geometry, and includes multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter and a final exam.

"Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887...This curious mathematical relationship, widely known as "The Golden Ratio," was discovered by Euclid more than two thousand years ago because of its crucial role in the construction of...

Look around you! You can find circles everywhere. They are on the wheels of cars. They are on the coins in our pockets. Easy text and large pictures help early readers discover that circles are fun!