solid geometry

Color photographs and simple text introduces pyramids along with examples of pyramids in the real world.

"Introduces the reader to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes."--Provided by publisher.

"... invites readers to search their worlds for round objects in nature... shows why we love this shape best."--.

"Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about spheres by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the physical characteristics of cylinders and identifies a variety of objects that are cylinders.

This book explores prisms, three-dimensional solid figures, named according to their bases.

When it begins to rain in a small local park a small group of children plan to build a minipark which will fit on a table. Each child brings something which resembles objects in the park like paper rolls for tunnels, a shoebox for a bench, and an empty box which looks like a cube much like a building at the park.

Uses objects found at a birthday party to introduce and discuss several shapes, including spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes, and others.

Colorful photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to flexagon paper art.

Introduces the mathematical concepts of naming plane, solid, and composite shapes in a story of students entering a spaceship design contest. Includes a discover activity, an art connection, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction.