Marvelous Math: A Book of Poems Contributor(s): Hopkins, Lee Bennett (Author), Barbour, Karen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689806582 ISBN-13: 9780689806582 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General |
Dewey: 811.540 |
LCCN: 96021597 |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.86" W x 11.33" (0.92 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An imaginative, fun-filled collection of poems about math What does math help us do? And what would the world be like without it? Marvelous Math shows how math is part of our daily lives -- how it can help us build a house or find clothes that fit; how it makes us "feel safe" by providing a sense of order and control. The poems cover a broad range from specific math functions (multiplication, division, fractions, etc.) to general math topics (time, counting, measurement, etc.) to the pleasures and problems children face in math. All are accessible and imaginative, and Karen Barbour's flamboyant, energetic artwork overflows with fanciful, child-pleasing details (she includes dinosaurs, circus acts, animals, animate numbers, and people who are too big for their houses, too small for their hats, etc.). The poetry and art together demonstrate that math is both natural and fun. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hopkins, Lee Bennett: - LEE BENNETT HOPKINS is a distinguished poet, writer, and anthologist whose poetry collections include the highly acclaimed Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry, illustrated by Peter Fiore, and My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, and America at War, both illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. Mr. Hopkins's numerous awards include the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for "lasting contributions to children's literature" and both the Christopher Award and a Golden Kite Honor for his verse novel Been to Yesterdays: Poems of a Life. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida. |