Magic Counting
explore the world of numbers through the shapes and patterns around us
Published on 20. June 2024
Book
Board book
22 pages
978-1-914484-36-0 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the magical world of numbers, shapes, and geometry that surrounds you every day!
Nabeel Khan invites you to draw on your child's innate interest in geometry, patterns, and shapes as an intuitive and fun way to learn about numbers - starting their maths journey from a place of playfulness, curiosity, and tangible connection to their environment. We can find numbers and shapes everywhere: in the natural world, in art and architecture, in symbolism, and in the sky above us. This approach is just as straightforward as 1, 2, 3, 4, but also provides kids the tools to see their world in a new way, and the agency to understand the fundamental connection between numeracy and geometry, changing their perspective for life.
Nabeel Khan invites you to draw on your child's innate interest in geometry, patterns, and shapes as an intuitive and fun way to learn about numbers - starting their maths journey from a place of playfulness, curiosity, and tangible connection to their environment. We can find numbers and shapes everywhere: in the natural world, in art and architecture, in symbolism, and in the sky above us. This approach is just as straightforward as 1, 2, 3, 4, but also provides kids the tools to see their world in a new way, and the agency to understand the fundamental connection between numeracy and geometry, changing their perspective for life.
Reviews / Votes
'This counting book with a difference points out the shapes, patterns, and numbers that feature and recur in our lives.' -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian * 'This elegant board book is, first, a concept book on counting, but it adds in geometric shapes and symbols to make it almost a coffee table conversation piece on mathematics ... This book clearly was a labour of love, and the pleasing gold and other tertiary colours it uses in the artwork are reason enough to pick it up. For board book afficionados who like introducing sophisticated concepts to their toddler.' -- Stephanie Tournas * Youth Services Book Review * 'Magic Counting will take readers on a fascinating journey of learning about numbers and their importance in all aspects of the world.' -- Anneliese Gates * Books+Publishing * 'This picture book is a counting book designed for younger audiences, but it features some mystic symbols usually associated with themes like sacred geometry ... Nabeel Khan has an uncanny ability to portray shapes and patterns. Indeed, we can find numbers and shapes everywhere: in the natural world, in art and architecture, in symbolism, and the sky above us.' * GeekDad * 'Magic Counting is a must for educators who want to foster a deep understanding of numbers in the children they teach. It would also make a great independent read for children in Key Stage 2 who are fascinated by numbers.' -- Sam Keely (Subject Leader and a Key Stage One teacher) * Just Imagine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Scribe Publications
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
10 gatefolds
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-914484-36-0 (9781914484360)
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Artist and geometry practitioner Nabeel Khan's wonderfully simple approach to counting invites a fun and visual way to learn about numbers and a powerful set of tools for making sense of the world around us. The study of geometry and its related number patterns has been shown to increase lateral thinking, helping us to use our imagination to look at problems in a fresh way and come up with a new solution. Nabeel is keen to share this approach with the world in the hope that the next generation might delight in the wonders of geometry and spark some brilliant new discoveries.
Tete Garcia is a Spanish illustrator who has found her creative home in the coastal landscapes of Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Tete Garcia's work is all about joy, fun fun, and a splash of vibrant and bold colours!. Tete's art captures the beauty of everyday life, celebrating quotidian situations and the serenity of nature with a captivating charm.
Her mission is to create art with value, meaning, and purpose; looking for more than a visual but also a story behind it.
When she's not bringing her illustrations to life, you'll find Tete crocheting away, exploring museums, sipping coffee by the beach, or trying to catch some waves while learning to surf.
Tete Garcia is a Spanish illustrator who has found her creative home in the coastal landscapes of Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Tete Garcia's work is all about joy, fun fun, and a splash of vibrant and bold colours!. Tete's art captures the beauty of everyday life, celebrating quotidian situations and the serenity of nature with a captivating charm.
Her mission is to create art with value, meaning, and purpose; looking for more than a visual but also a story behind it.
When she's not bringing her illustrations to life, you'll find Tete crocheting away, exploring museums, sipping coffee by the beach, or trying to catch some waves while learning to surf.