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Lines / Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Mike Phillips.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Bailey, Gerry, Stone age geometry ; Publisher: St. Catharines, ON ; New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2014Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0778705099 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
  • 0778705153 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780778705093 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
  • 9780778705154 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Straight lines : point to point -- Line segments : lines that end -- Line-up! -- Horizontal lines : horizon -- Vertical lines -- Lines that enclose : lines as borders -- Intersecting lines : which way? -- Measuring lines -- Parallel lines -- Criss-cross -- Number line : going below -- Lines in nature -- Angles -- Rays on and on.
Summary: "Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about lines by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world. Funny illustrations and stories provide a humorous introduction to math concepts. Leo explains the significance of points and how many points together make up lines and segments. Information boxes accompany each story to explore real applications of lines in the natural and designed world."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 516.183 B154 Available 33111007977552
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about lines by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world. Funny illustrations and stories provide a humorous introduction to math concepts. Leo explains the significance of points and how many points together make up lines and segments. Information boxes accompany each story to explore real applications of lines in the natural and designed world.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Straight lines : point to point -- Line segments : lines that end -- Line-up! -- Horizontal lines : horizon -- Vertical lines -- Lines that enclose : lines as borders -- Intersecting lines : which way? -- Measuring lines -- Parallel lines -- Criss-cross -- Number line : going below -- Lines in nature -- Angles -- Rays on and on.

"Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about lines by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world. Funny illustrations and stories provide a humorous introduction to math concepts. Leo explains the significance of points and how many points together make up lines and segments. Information boxes accompany each story to explore real applications of lines in the natural and designed world."-- Provided by publisher.

Guided reading: N

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