By Tom Lehrer, Chris Smith (author) , Elina Braslina (illustrator)
"This vibrant non-fiction dazzler makes maths fun and relevant"
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Hugely recommended for little ones who’ve already caught the maths bug, and — importantly — for those struggling with numeracy, Chris Smith’s That’s Mathematics is an inspirational winner, with Elina Braslina's lively illustrations adding to the engaging, energetic vibe.
Cleverly thought-out, the book works well for different age groups. The youngest of readers can approach it as picture book, with a fun song to join in with as they pick up basic concepts presented through everyday contexts, among them sharing a cake, folding a sheet, and following a recipe. Meanwhile, older readers are invited to delve deeper through fun and thought-provoking “Try This” and “Explore This” challenges.
With supporting activity material available (scan the QR code at the start of the book), plus handy parents’ notes and glossary at the back of the book, this is a top tool for explaining mathematical concepts and inspiring curiosity.
That's Mathematics is a maths book like no other. It's a vibrant, colourful book for young children showing them that maths is useful, interesting, fun and EVERYWHERE!
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They use it every day when they count, share, play, do sport, make cakes or move to music. Aimed at children from 5 to 8 years, the youngest can enjoy it as a picture book, reading Lehrer's rhyming song lyrics and looking at Elina Braslina's joyful illustrations. They will pick up a basic understanding of real-world maths and learn some core maths language along the way.
Older children are challenged to 'Try This' and 'Explore This' by author Chris Smith, who is a maths teacher, musician and all-round maths enthusiast. The activities are designed to deepen their curiosity and knowledge.
There are supporting online activities to continue the fun, plus notes for parents to encourage you to get involved and help you discuss topics covered and keep the learning going after the book is closed.
'Perky, quirky, and totally fun! What joyous Maths lies within these brilliant pages.' - James Tanton, founder of the Global Math Project
'The world would be a better place if Mr Smith was everyone's maths teacher! Here's your chance to join him on a fabulously entertaining journey exploring how each of us is using Maths all the time.' - Bobby Seagull, mathematician, broadcaster and author
Tom Lehrer is an American satirist, singer-songwriter, musician and mathematician, famous for his humorous songs from the 50/60s. He began writing and performing his songs at Harvard University where he studied mathematics from the age of 15. In 2020, aged 92, Lehrer donated all the lyrics and music written by him to the public domain.
Former Scottish Teacher of the Year, Chris Smith (pictured) teaches, tweets, dreams and sings songs about maths. In 2020, he was part of a video performance this song – the inspiration for this book. He hopes his fun challenges will inspire a new generation of mathematicians
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed That's Mathematics and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
That's Mathematics features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Reference Works, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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That's Mathematics was written by Tom Lehrer, Chris Smith and published by Mama Makes Books
That's Mathematics has 32 pages
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