Anno, Mitsumasa
Counting Book
- ISBN 13:
- 9780690012873
- author:
- Anno, Mitsumasa
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Crowell International
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 26.2 x 25 x 1.1 cm
- Genre:
- Education
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Every child is a natural mathematician, according to Mitsumasa Anno. In this book, he invites young readers on an adventure of the imagination into the world of numbers and counting. Gentle watercolor pictures show a changing landscape through the seasons, months and years, and the activities of the people and animals who come to live there. As you look at the book, you'll notice that the seemingly simple plan is actually full of mathematical relationships. Look again, and you'll find one-to-one correspondences, groups and sets, scales and tabulations, and many other natural mathematical concepts at work. Just as our forebears developed our number system from observing the order of nature, the reader is subtly led to see and understand the real meaning of numbers. This book is a great way to encourage an early interest in mathematics and help children develop their problem-solving skills. With its unique blend of art and mathematics, it's a stimulating and engaging read for children and adults alike.