淺顯易懂的數學入門
你手上是一本與眾不同的數學啟蒙童書。它將帶領孩子認識運算的奇妙、獲得數字概念、激發創意思考、探索數學與世間萬物之間的聯繫。
本書從數字1開始,透過兩兩相加,只需20次即超過1,000,000。為加強孩子對數字的認知,每次相加的結果都以三種方式呈現:阿拉伯數字、中英文以及相應數量的圓點構成的圖畫——例如:「16」是瓢蟲的背,「128」是蘇打水裏的氣泡。
家長可引導孩子一邊認字、識數,一邊學習運算知識。隨著數字變大,圓點縮小,構成的圖畫也越來越複雜,可藉此激發孩子的想像力,引導其探究圖畫內容究竟是甚麼,以及猜測下一個數字將如何呈現。孩子也能透過圖畫獲得對數字大小的形象體悟。
此外,還可以進行數數遊戲,引領孩子思考採用甚麼辦法才能更輕鬆地計數。當數字大到無法數清時,孩子則可單純地欣賞圖畫、感受數字快速增加的奇妙。
「作者創造了淺顯易懂的數學入門方法,也令數學變得優美而迷人。」 —— 《紐約時報》最佳兒童繪本
* 中文書介摘錄自《一百萬個點》,商務出版
We start with a single tree; 1. As we turn the page, we are presented with a sum doubling the number on the page before it: 1+1 = 2; 2+2 = 4; 4+4 = 8. In this way, we reach a million (actually 1,048,576) within 40 pages.
Each sum is brought to life with a simple graphic illustration in the distinctive style of Sven Völker. The dots form the back of a ladybird, the bubbles in a cup of soda and the water in a swimming pool. The final page opens up to a magnificent 8 page gatefold to accomodate the final two big numbers.
Gloriously simple in its concept and execution, this is a book that will bring mathematics alive to parents as well as children and will also make a stunning gift book.