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Usha y la Gran Excavadora / Usha and the Big Digger (Storytelling Math) (Hardcover)

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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
 
¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder del cuento!

Now in a Spanish bilingual edition! When sisters Usha and Aarti look up at the stars, they see different things. Aarti sees the Big Dipper, but Usha sees the Big DIGGER. And cousin Gloria sees the Big Kite! Could they all be right? A playful introduction to geometry and spatial relationships, featuring Indian American characters and a note about cultures and constellations.
 
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
 
¡Ahora en edición bilingüe inglés-español! Al observar las estrellas, las hermanas Usha y Aarti ven diferentes cosas. Aarti ve el Gran Cazo y Usha ve la Gran EXCAVADORA. ¡Gloria, su prima, ve la Gran Cometa! ¿Puede ser que todas tengan razón? Este cuento es una introducción entretenida a la geometría y las relaciones espaciales, con personajes indios americanos y una nota sobre culturas y constelaciones.
 
Los libros de la serie Cuentos matemáticos celebran las aventuras diarias de niños que usan las matemáticas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades prácticas facilitan que tanto los niños como los adultos exploren juntos  las matemáticas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el currículum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organización sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvención otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation.
 

About the Author


Amitha Jagannath Knight has lots of experience with sister squabbles, as she grew up with an identical twin. (They are still best friends.) Amitha lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and two cats. This is her debut book.
 
Amitha Hannath Knight tiene mucha experiencia con los pleitos entre hermanas ya que creció con una hermana gemela. (Aun así son mejores amigas.) Amitha vive en Massachusetts con su esposo, sus dos hijos y dos gatos. Este es su primer libro.
 

Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from India. She has published nearly a dozen picture books. She also animates videos and designs e-stickers.
www.sandhyaprabhat.com
 
Sandhya Prabhat es una animadora e ilustradora independiente de India. Ha publicado aproximadamente una docena de libros ilustrados. Además, anima vídeos y diseña pegatinas electrónicas. www.sandhyaprabhat.com
 

Product Details
ISBN: 9781623542177
ISBN-10: 1623542170
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Publication Date: July 12th, 2022
Pages: 32
Language: Spanish
Series: Storytelling Math

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