| What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? Contributor(s): Ellis, Julie (Author), Hornung, Phyllis (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1570911509 ISBN-13: 9781570911507 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Young Pythagoras can't seem to stay out of trouble. Every time he tries to help, people get angry. On a trip to Egypt, his curiosity helps him to discover the secret of the right triangle. This story is a clever introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - Geometry - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Intermediate |
| Dewey: 516.22 |
| LCCN: 2002002380 |
| Series: Charlesbridge Math Adventures |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.62" W x 8.4" (0.36 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 88279 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children can test their math skills and learn the Pythagorean Theorem alongside young Pythagoras in this STEM adventure. Pythagoras' curiosity takes him from Samos to Alexandria, where he meets a builder named Neferheperhersekeper, who introduces him to the right angle. While building, Pythagoras uses geometry to learn how to measure angles and discovers all he needs to know about right triangles. With playful puns and wordplay Ellis creates the perfect STEM/STEAM resource for introducing young readers to a fundamental mathematical equation. A fun and accessible way to get young minds asking "what's your angle?". |