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32 pp.
| Owlkids
| October, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-1-77147-287-6$19.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Todd Stewart.
This lyrical introduction to patterns found in nature eschews formal definitions (the term fractals, for example, is never used). Instead, Barss's focus is on encouraging children to explore and ask their own questions about branching river systems, spinning planets, and spiraling seashells. Eye-catching patterns abound in Stewart's texture-rich illustrations, rendered with silkscreen printing and digital media. Reading list.
32 pp.
| Boyds
| April, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-62091-627-8$16.95
(2)
K-3
Photographs by
Sarah C. Campbell
&
Richard P. Campbell.
Here's a clear, fluid, concise introduction to fractals, identified in 1975 by scientist Benoit Mandelbrot, who noticed that the shapes of trees, broccoli, and ferns share a common pattern: each has "smaller parts that look like the whole shape." Well-designed pages feature crisp, up-close photographs, which pair perfectly with the accessible text. Includes an activity and an afterword by a Mandelbrot colleague. Glos.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2014
2 reviews
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