Ying and the Magic Turtle - (Natural Math) by Sue Looney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A story book for all ages to experience mathematics, problems solving, and the rewards that come with perseverance. Children ages 5 and up, parents, and teachers can enjoy the book for its rich beauty in mathematics and as an ancient legend.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A story book for all ages to experience mathematics, problems solving, and the rewards that come with perseverance.<br /> <br /> "Long ago in the land of China, there were many rain storms ... and the land of China was slowly sinking into the sea. This is the story of how a wise emperor, an observant girl, and a magic turtle saved the villages of China from the great flood." So begins the story of Ying and the Magic Turtle. Children ages 5 and up, parents, and teachers can enjoy the book for its rich beauty in mathematics and as an ancient legend. It is the kind of story to revisit over and over again.<br /> <br /> This book is perhaps best experienced with someone, as a read-aloud or read-together. When reading, we learn of Ying's trouble, and we root for her to find her solution. We find ourselves drawn into the life problems that Ying is facing, but also drawn into the inherent mathematics of the story. It is through the beauty of the pattern of the dots on the turtle's shell that the solution is finally found and the land is saved.<br /> <br /> We can appreciate each scene as we read, and then pause and predict what might come next. We can play with the mathematics, solving right alongside Ying. We can delve deeper into the power of magic squares by working with puzzles presented at the end of the story. There are unsolved problems in number theory even a young child can try, such as finding all the possible magic squares of a given size.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>From wonderful Chinese legend to engaging problem solving, Ying and the Magic Turtle is delightfully written and illustrated. </p><p> --Steve Leinwand, author of <em>Principles to Actions</em>, NCTM</p><p> </p><p>This is a great book for all of us. It is about perseverance, curiosity, and self-confidence. I love so many aspects of the book. The story draws you in from the beginning! I love the problem set-up. I found myself wanting to stop and draw the pictures. When it was done, I stared closely, intensely, to see if I too could figure it out! This was before the reveal. My favorite line is, "because of your patience, curiosity and mindfulness..." The endnotes are incredible. I love the way they challenge us to think further about this!</p><p> --Nicki Newton, author of <em>Math Workshop in Action</em></p><p> </p><p>Ying and the Magic Turtle, a Chinese legend retold by Sue Looney, captures our imaginations and our hearts through the power of storytelling. And, in this beautiful story, which is embedded in both myth and math, Looney takes young readers on a journey that is curious and dreamy, the qualities only heightened by the simple and disarming watercolor images. This book is a must-have for any elementary teacher or parent to promote the allure and magic of mathematics!</p><p> --Sunil Singh, author of <em>Math Recess</em></p><p> </p><p>A beautiful story with beautiful visuals about a piece of beautiful mathematics. What a joy for the heart and the mind!</p><p> --James Tanton, founder of <em>Global Math Project</em></p><br>
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