One Grain Of Rice
One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale, by Demi, is a beautifully illustrated book that demonstrates a simple mathematical concept. Is it a fairy tale, or a math lesson? I'd say it's both.
January 28, 2007
December 27, 2006
Roman Numerals I to MM
Cute little piggies help you practice your Roman Numerals in this picture book: Roman Numerals I to MM.
November 11, 2006
One Night in the Coral Sea
Robin Brickman steals the show with her illustrations of One Night in the Coral Sea. She creates intricate textures and forms with paper cutting, paint, and glue. Just stunning!
Math-terpieces!
Math-terpieces, by Greg Tang, combines Art and Math in charming rhymes and puzzles. How could I not love it!? The puzzles are based around some of my favorite modern art pieces including April Showers (by Renoir) and The Starry Night (by van Gogh).
If you're looking gifts for a grade-shooler, you could get a few of Mr Tang's math-picture books. They're all fantastic!
August 08, 2006
Leon the Chameleon
Leon the Chameleon, by Malanie Watt.
Leon is a chameleon, and changes color...but not quite the same as other chameleons. Leon just can't help changing the opposite color. This wonderful book about finding one's place, is also a great way to introduce color theory to kids. This is one of my all time favorites, for reading to my own kids.
Dinos To Go
Dinos To Go: 7 nifty dinosaurs in 1 swell book, by Sandra Boynton.
This is such a fun book for little kids!
Visual Encyclopedia of Science
DK Visual Encyclopedia of Science
I love DK books, and their fantatic photo illustrations. While this book is really a reference, it's also lots of fun to cuddle up with your pre-reader and explore page after page of fascinating pictures. You can read the captions for the images that interest them. A great way to spark curiosity early, and get them excited about "looking it up".
Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs
Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs: An Expedition to MadagascarAugust 07, 2006
There Was A Bold Lady
There was a bold lady who wanted a star. This wonderful book, by Charise Mericle Harper is a variation on the old lady who swallowed a fly story. But in this version, a bold lady travels to reach a star. Vivid and fun illstrations, with whacky animals and even a turtle rocket salesman.