Name: What's Your Angle, Pythagoras?
ISBN: 9781570911507

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Julie Ellis
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Published: July 1, 2004
Format: Paperback
Theme: Geometry · Algebra for Kids
Reading lane: Geometry

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Publisher Categories

Geometry
Early Chapter Readers
Science Projects & Experiments

About This Book

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. With playful puns and wordplay Ellis creates the perfect STEM/STEAM resource f...

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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. 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?”.