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Children's Bookwatch, May, 2005
Gareth Stevens
330 W. Olive #100, Milwaukee, WI 53212
How do you use math in everyday life? Plenty of books provide problems to solve and formulas to memorize, but the "Mathworks" series ($18.50 each) goes a step further, drawing important links between math and careers. Using Math To Be A Zoo Vet (083684209X), Using Math To Win A Grand Prix (0836842146), Using Math To Solve A Crime (0836842138), Using Math To Fly A Jumbo Jet (0836-84212X), Using Math To Conquer Extreme Sports (0836842103) and Using Math To Create A Movie Stunt (08368-42111) each provide 31 pages of colorful photos, facts, and math challenges pertaining to each sport or occupation. The solid links between math and real life invite problem-solving and perception skills, building important relationships between the math and real worlds. Gareth Stevens' "What Makes A Masterpiece?" Series ($16.50 each) is a lovely set: each book takes a narrowed focus on a particular art theme, pairing excellent reproductions of acclaimed fine art with discussions of how different artists treat the themes. Figures In Art (0836843797) discusses silhouettes, perspective, and representation of human figures in art, Faces In Art (0836843789) discusses styles, reliefs, and expressions; Food In Art (08346843800) surveys museum and gallery photos alike, illustrating the changing appearance and importance of food in art over the ages, and Houses In Art (0836843819) focuses on different structures and how they are viewed in perspective in art pieces. All are excellent surveys by Brigitte Baumbusch.
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