MATH-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving by Greg Tang January 10, 2009
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Greg Tang has written quite a few picture books about math. This one is my favorite. It combines clever poems, pattern math, and famous works of art. MATH-terpieces … MASTERPIECES … get it? The illustrator, Greg Paprocki, uses objects from famous paintings to set up math patterns. Here’s an example: For “Starry Night” by van Gogh, Greg Tang writes:
See the nighttime all aglow?
It’s the vision of van Gogh!
Bright exploding, swirling stars,
cosmic forces from afar.
Can you group the stars in heaven?
Find four ways to make a 7!
Although the math is pretty easy, the use of art and poetry makes this a very enjoyable book for all ages. Look for other terrific math books, for all ages, in the 500’s section of the library.
~Mrs. Gaston~
To visit Greg Tang’s web site, go to http://www.gregtang.com.