Usha and the Big Digger
Amitha Jagannath Knight
(Author)
Sandhya Prabhat
(Illustrator)
Description
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! 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.
Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Publish Date
August 03, 2021
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.3 X 9.3 X 0.2 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781623542016
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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. 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.
