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Fibonacci Zoo

 

When Eli and his father visit an unusual zoo, they count the creatures in each exhibit. Eli sees one alligator, then one bison, and next two camels. Soon a number pattern emerges and Eli thinks he can predict how many animals will be in the next exhibit. Explore the zoo with Eli as he runs ahead to test his hypothesis. (From the inside cover)

 

Let your youngest readers develop number literacy at the same time they build their vocabulary on this lighthearted romp through a zoo with a most unusual layout. 

 

On this journey, readers will discover an odd collection of zoo animals, but more intriguing is the number of animals in each exhibit. look closely and they follow a curious pattern... 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,.... Eli quickly figures out that if he adds two consecutive numbers, he gets the next number and uses his discovery to predict the number of animals he expects to see next. 

 

Readers also explore the alphabet as they meet each new animal in numerical and alphabetical order.

Using the concept of entertaining stories to bring out a mathematical concept is a growing trend in educational fiction.

Chat with Vera (blog)

 

What makes this book fun is not only the math concept of patterns, but also the informational data at the back of the book for older readers regarding the Fibonacci sequence and its discoverer, Leonardo Pisano. Any child will enjoy looking at the colorful drawings while counting and adding up numbers to reach the patterned answers.

Connie Withay

 

 

This book is absolutely fantastic at teaching the basics of Fibonacci's sequence to younger kids. So well laid out and with the perfect illustrations to accompany it. My oldest has always had a thing for math and she thinks this book is "so cool I can't believe I'm learning this."

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