Toads and Tessellations

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Mathematical discovery through Enzo's chaotic spells

"Toads and Tessellations is a fun and educational book that will introduce young readers to the concept of tessellations. Enzo's chaotic spells creates a humorous and entertaining storyline while also presenting the idea of mathematical discovery. The illustrations are also engaging, with hidden tessellations throughout the pages. This book is perfect for young readers interested in science and math, or for parents looking for an engaging and educational read."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Toads and Tessellations

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ISBN: 9781580893541
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Date of Publication: 2012-07-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Fantasy, Nature, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.27
(rated by 30 readers)

Description

Enzo is the son of a great magician, however unlike his father, his spells create chaos instead of order. What really interests Enzo, more than books about magic, are books by and about the lives of famous physicists and astronomers like Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler. Enzo dreams not of becoming a magician, but a mathematician instead. When Tessel, the village shoemaker, is called upon to make twelve identical shoes out of only one piece of leather, Aida, the shoemaker’s sister, goes to Enzo’s father for some magic to help her brother. With Enzo’s father out of town at a magic convention, it’s up to Enzo to help Aida and Tessel out of their predicament. A spell snafu leads Enzo and Aida to a method of forming patterns without gaps or overlaps, and they discover that math, not magic, may be the answer to their problem. Sharon Morisette’s accessible text introduces readers to the concept of tessellations, while Philomena O’Neill’s illustrations offer a clear visual to what tiling is—children will enjoy finding the tessellations hidden throughout the images. Back matter includes a glossary and notes about tessellations, Galileo, and Kepler.
 

Mathematical discovery through Enzo's chaotic spells

"Toads and Tessellations is a fun and educational book that will introduce young readers to the concept of tessellations. Enzo's chaotic spells creates a humorous and entertaining storyline while also presenting the idea of mathematical discovery. The illustrations are also engaging, with hidden tessellations throughout the pages. This book is perfect for young readers interested in science and math, or for parents looking for an engaging and educational read."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.