Name: That's Mathematics By Original Tom Lehrer
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That's Mathematics Summary

That's Mathematics by Original Tom Lehrer

That's Mathematics is a maths book like no other. It's a vibrant, colourful book for young children showing them that maths is useful, interesting, fun and EVERYWHERE! They use it every day when they count, share, play, do sport, make cakes or move to music.

Aimed at children from 5 to 8 years, the youngest can enjoy it as a picture book, reading Lehrer's rhyming song lyrics and looking at Elina Braslina's joyful illustrations. They will pick up a basic understanding of real-world maths and learn some core maths language along the way. Older children are challenged to 'Try This' and 'Explore This' by author Chris Smith, who is a maths teacher, musician and all-round maths enthusiast. The activities are designed to deepen their curiosity and knowledge.

There are supporting online activities to continue the fun, plus notes for parents to encourage you to get involved and help you discuss topics covered and keep the learning going after the book is closed.

That's Mathematics Reviews

Perky, quirky, and totally fun! What joyous Maths lies within these brilliant pages.

-- James Tanton, founder of the Global Math Project

Teacher Smith was inspired by Tom Lehrer's song That's Mathematics to create this celebration of maths, which contains challenges to do at home and is vibrantly illustrated by Braslina.

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The world would be a better place if Mr Smith was everyone's maths teacher! Here's your chance to join him on a fabulously entertaining journey exploring how each of us is using Maths all the time.

-- Bobby Seagull, mathematician, broadcaster and author

In the footsteps of Tom Lehrer, Chris Smith shows you are never too young to have fun with maths.

-- Johnny Ball, TV presenter and lifelong maths lover
Chris Smith has done a wonderful job of breathing EVEN MORE life into Tom Lehrer's already amazing song. This book is such a great way to show that Maths is more than just a class and problems in a textbook. It's all around us! That's Mathematics is a brilliantly fun book that's sure to make mathematics the talk of your home! -- Michael Stevens: creator and presenter of Vsauce YouTube channel

There are so many ways in which the book could be used within the KS1 classroom to extend learning following a maths input or to stimulate discussion and problem-solving.

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About Original Tom Lehrer

Tom Lehrer is an American satirist, singer-songwriter, musician and mathematician, most famous for his humorous songs from the 1950s and 60s, including The Elements, a tongue-twisting song with lyrics made up of every element in the Periodic Table. He began writing and performing his songs at Harvard University where he studied mathematics from the age of 15. After multiple albums, he largely gave up performing and began to teach mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, moving to the University of California in the 1970s. In 2020, at the age of 92, Lehrer donated all the lyrics and music written by him to the public domain.

His scathing creations remain one of the most original - not to mention mathematically elegant - bodies of artistic work to come out of the United States in the twentieth century. Andrew Robinson, author and journalist (Nature.com)

The cleverest and funniest man of the 20th century Daniel Radcliffe (after singing The Elements on TV in 2020)

Former Scottish Teacher of the Year, Chris Smith teaches, tweets, dreams and sings songs about maths. In 2020, Chris and a team of famous UK mathematical YouTubers created a video performing this song, which was the inspiration for the book. Chris hopes it will inspire a generation of mini mathematicians.

The world would be a better place if Mr Smith was everyone's maths teacher! Here's your chance to join him on a fabulously entertaining journey exploring how each of us is using Maths all the time. Bobby Seagull, mathematician, broadcaster and writer

Elina Braslina has illustrated over 25 children's and YA books by authors from her home country of Latvia. Her board books by Lawrence Schimel depicting LGBTQ families have been published in 21 languages. She is also a production designer for animated films and makes feminist art in her spare time.

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NGR9781739774844

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9781739774844

ISBN 10

1739774841

Title

That's Mathematics by Original Tom Lehrer

Author

Original Tom Lehrer

Condition

New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Mama Makes Books

Year published

2023-03-01

Number of pages

32

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

That's Mathematics Original Tom Lehrer

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