"Take a look into the fascinating world of mathematics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years"--Publisher's website. Humans are born with basic math abilities, but complex math involves study and abstract thinking. Zuchora-Walske shows readers how mathematics-- and math education-- have changed over the years... and are still changing.

"Defining infinity is difficult. But there is one thing people do every day that leads to infinity counting. No matter what large number you name, there is always a larger number. By reading this book, kids can begin to think about this and other powerful ideas involving infinity, including how infinity relates to rocket science. Featuring clear text and beautiful photographs, this is an excellent choice for kids who want to delve deeper into math...

Stories, poems, riddles, games, and hands-on activities introduce early math skills, focusing on the mathematics one might encounter on a trip to the shopping mall.

"The mathematical concept of place value is explained using a place value chart, descriptions of how money is notated, and humorous examples from a recipe that a group of monkeys is using to make a gigantic banana muffin"--

A collection of mathematical riddles involving people, animals, coins, or food.

"A rhyming picture-book introduction to math for the very young, with visual depictions of everyday STEM applications"--

Invites young readers to follow along as Puppy tries to build a bed for himself using different-shaped blocks.

T-Math, a dinosaur, introduces such mathematical concepts as addition, multiplication, counting, and estimations, with examples of adding a herd of triceratops, multiplying the legs of ankylosaurs, and estimating the distance across a gulch.

This book teaches young learners how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they take on four engineering challenges, including building a stool out of newspaper and constructing a roller coaster for a marble. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A glossary is also included.