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See Inside Maths

By: Alex Frith, Minna Lacey

Illustrated by Colin King

Series : See Inside

Age 6+

RRP £10.99

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An amazing flap book that shows just how fascinating maths can be. Colourful double page topics introduce numbers, shapes and measuring, fractions, algebra, calculus and pi, and maths in everyday life. EXACTLY 86 flaps conceal interesting facts and fun visual explanations that make abstract concepts meaningful. With puzzles to solve and games to test calculation skills, and internet links to fun maths websites to find out more.

Contents of this book include:
- What is maths?
- Meet the numbers
- Playing with numbers
- Taking shape
- Measuring and splitting
- Everyday maths
- Maths maze

Details

Extent:: 16 pages
Dimensions:: 277.4 x 225.9mm
Board ISBN:: 9780746087565
Key Stage:: KS1
Publication Date:: May 2008
Work Reference:: 01535

Contents

Contents of this book include:
- What is maths?
- Meet the numbers
- Playing with numbers
- Taking shape
- Measuring and splitting
- Everyday maths
- Maths maze

Author

Alex Frith has been writing Usborne books since 2005. His diverse output covers such titles as 'See inside Your Head', 'Stories of Thor' and 'Politics for Beginners'. He has spoken at multiple festivals about his book '100 Things to Know About Space'. Alex can be found in London.

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Since joining Usborne, Minna has written books on everything from pirates and gladiators to jungles and oceans. She studied Maths and Philosophy at university and previously worked as a journalist and illustrator in London, Bogota and New York. In her spare time, she loves writing stories, drawing and playing the guitar.

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Illustrator

Colin King

Since studying at the Royal College of Art, Colin has enjoyed a long career as an artist and illustrator, mainly working from Norfolk. He has illustrated countless books for Usborne Publishing that have had international success, from the original Spy's Guidebook to the best-selling See inside Your Body.

Series

View series: See Inside

Press

Maths is, according to this addition to Usborne's popular See Inside series "a way of finding out about the world". With maths, "you can count things, and measure things, and solve all sorts of problems". The emphasis is not on how to do it, but rather on the uses maths can be put to and the enjoyment to be found in playing with mathematical ideas. The focus is on applying maths to everyday functions and the full colour pages are cheerfully illustrated with small figures busily engaged in a variety of activities. Final spreads add to the prevailing sense of fun with the games that employ mathematical and logical skills. While the maths covered loosely corresponds to, and builds on, that learned in years 3 and 4, confident younger mathematicians will enjoy exploring the new ideas to be found here.

Guardian Education

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