Shaping Up Summer

Lizann Flatt

Ashley Barron

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
Lizann Flatt, Ashley Barron
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SKU: 204647n0nn1nWWW | ISBN: 9781771471633

"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

"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

"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

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Publication date

March 15, 2018

Number of pages

32

Curriculum

Visual Arts

Lexile® Level

AD640L

Interest age

From 5 to 7