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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
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Again, Essie?, Jenny Lacika, Teresa Martinez
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Again, Essie?
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jenny Lacika, Teresa Martinez
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- ISBN10
- 1623542057
- ISBN13
- 9781623542054
- Series
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.