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Discover a collection of math resources designed to support joyful learning and teaching. You’ll find beautifully illustrated storybooks that celebrate problem solving across cultures and history, sharing timeless riddles reimagined for today’s learners, along with resources to help you use the Same But Different math routine with your students. Shop this special selection to enrich your classroom and celebrate the joy of learning math.
Same But Different Math is a powerful routine to help students improve their mathematical reasoning, clarify concepts and make critical connections between ideas. This book takes you step by step through implementation so you can easily add this routine into your toolbox.
Best suited for educators.
Same But Different is a book based on the routine from the website samebutdifferentmath.com. This is an interactive book where the reader notices what is the same AND what is different about each set of images, inspiring mathematical conversations. This playful set of images will be sure to delight curious minds!
Best suited for ages 3-9 years old.
Farzanah and the 17 Camels is a beloved puzzle turned into a children’s book. It’s a magical adventure involving a clever girl, a tricky problem to solve, and a lot of determination. Also camels, carpets, and bustling bazaars on the ancient Silk Road. Children ages five and up and anyone young at heart can enjoy the book for its beautiful story, cultural connections, and rich opportunities to explore mathematics.
Ying and the Magic Turtle is a story book based on an ancient Chinese legend. that invites readers to experience mathematics, problems solving, and the rewards that come with perseverance. Children ages 8 and up, parents, and teachers can enjoy the book for its rich beauty in mathematics.
