Rebecca Kai Dotlich - Böcker

A lively celebration of math and all the ways it applies to everyday life.What is math? So many things! Counting and calendars, weights and fractions, shapes and distances, charting and graphing. Math is the way we measure and code our world, from seasons to clocks, recipes, classrooms, and beyond. Math is all around us!This rousing read aloud offers an engaging and accessible introduction to math-perfect for sparking an early interest in STEM subjects for young children.

A lively celebration of math and all the ways it applies to everyday life.An NSTA-CBC 2023 Best STEM Book of the Year"A great way to show even the math-averse or math-phobic the many ways that math is hiding in their everyday lives." -Kirkus Reviews"A delightful first look at STEM." -School Library JournalWhat is math? So many things! Counting and calendars, weights and fractions, shapes and distances, charting and graphing. Math is the way we measure and code our world, from seasons to clocks, recipes, classrooms, and beyond. Math is all around us! Readers will be introduced to:- Graphs and charts-in the form of pizza pies! - Counting and weight-when baking a cake! - Shapes and word problems-to build a spaceship! This rousing read aloud offers an engaging and accessible introduction to math-perfect for sparking an early interest in STEM subjects for preschool and early elementary school children. And be sure to keep an eye out for a friendly black cat and white dog on each spread as they participate in the math-related hijinks!

What were all those fairy-tale characters thinking? Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich answer this question in paired poems, with sometimes startling results. The Princess claims all those mattresses kept her awake—not a silly pea—while the poor pea complains that the princess snores. One Snow White begs the witch to settle by the bay and throw that mirror away. Another boldly tells the mirror she "won't be guided by a glass that's so one-sided." Grumbles from the Forest is a bewitching brew of voices—grumbling, pleading, bragging, reminiscing, confiding—that bubbles with magic and wonder. The spectacular paintings that tie the poems together are full of surprise and intrigue. This stunning collection includes end notes that briefly describe the tales and their history and an introduction that invites readers to imagine their own poems from unusual perspectives.

Very short, creative stories pair with bold illustrations in this picture book that will inspire young readers to stretch their imaginations and write stories of their own.