Shape Up!: Fun With Triangles and Other Polygons
<b>A hands-on introduction to polygons that takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in! </b><br><br>Draw three dots on a piece of paper. Or maybe-- draw three dots on a slice of cheese. What happens when you connect the dots? <br><br>With bright, colorful illustrations and a simple, funny text, <i>Shape Up!</i> introduces triangles, quadrangles, and other polygons to young readers, encouraging them to play along, and learn everything there is to know about shapes.  <br><br>Explaining basic geometric concepts and offering definitions for important vocabulary, this introduction to shapes, lines, and angles is to good to miss-- even if the jokes can be a little . . . cheesy. <br><br>Created by a respected children's nonfiction author and former math teacher, this is a perfect grounding in basic shapes-- and a lot of fun, too.