What's Your Angle, Pythagoras?
Charlesbridge · Paperback · July 1, 2004
Children can test their math skills and learn the Pythagorean Theorem alongside young Pythagoras in this STEM adventure.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful introduction to right triangles, where wordplay makes the math feel approachable.
- Themes
- Pythagorean theorem, Geometry and right triangles, Curiosity-driven learning
- Genres
- Geometry, Ancient History for Kids, Math
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Children can test their math skills and learn the Pythagorean Theorem alongside young Pythagoras in this STEM adventure. Pythagoras’ curiosity takes him from Samos to Alexandria, where he meets a builder named Neferheperhersekeper, who introduces him to the right angle. While building, Pythagoras uses geometry to learn how to measure angles and discovers all he needs to know about right triangles.
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With playful puns and wordplay Ellis creates the perfect STEM/STEAM resource for introducing young readers to a fundamental mathematical equation. A fun and accessible way to get young minds asking “what’s your angle?”.
Geometry With a Wink
A playful introduction to right triangles, where wordplay makes the math feel approachable.
Come here for
- Right-angle geometry served with puns and a little ancient-world curiosity
Expect
- A friendly route into measuring angles and the Pythagorean Theorem
Where it sits
| Geometry | 93% |
|---|---|
| Ancient History for Kids | 65% |
| Math | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Geometry
- Early Chapter Readers
- Science Projects & Experiments
- Authors
- Julie Ellis
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Published
- July 1, 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Pythagorean theorem · Geometry and right triangles · Curiosity-driven learning
- Reading lane
- Geometry