New Releases by Jeanne Bendick

An introduction to some of the basic concepts in geometry and where they are met in everyday life, including sections on mathematics in art or music, and the use of letters and charts in mathematics.

Suggests items that should be in a tool box and gives instructions for repairing electrical fixtures, things that stick, windows, and plumbing; and for painting, wallpapering, patching, furniture finishing, and spot removing.

Introduces many interesting facts, puzzles, and challenges with numbers, which stir the imagination and increase number literacy.

A science picture book which "shows the wonderful things one would see as a wilderness scout, a pilot in space, a captain of a ship, an inhabitant on a desert island, and then demonstrates that these same things can be seen in the woods or park, in the backyard, on the pond, etc."

A basic introduction to natural phenomena we see when we simply look carefully at the world around us.

Compares and explains weights and measures throughout the world as well as the history of many current standards.