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Flatt, Lizann,

Sizing up winter / written by Lizann Flatt ; illustrated by Ashley Barron. - London Franklin Watts, 2017. - 32 unnumbered pages; colour illustrations; 23 x 28 cm. - Math in nature. .

What if animals and plants knew maths, just like us? Would snowflakes all fall from the same height in the sky? Would otters spread themselves evenly across lakes? Would groundhogs be aware of the date? In Sizing Up Winter, nature comes to life to help children grasp concepts of time and measurement Maths in Nature is a lovely four book series, which explores seasonal and natural beauty through maths concepts, which are made engaging with energetic and colourful paper collage illustrations, poetic language and thoughtful questions. Each book also includes nature notes at the end, which give more information about the animals and plants featured in the seasonal scenes. The engaging "What if?" format of this informational picture book is sure to delight five- to seven-year-olds. Age 5+

ISBN: 9781445157795 1445157799

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Size--Juvenile literature.
Geometry in nature--Juvenile literature.
Winter--Juvenile literature.
Seasons--Juvenile literature.
Mathematics in nature--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: j516/.15