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"Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns--and gives you some fun ideas for making your own"--
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The zebra gallops, the bumblebee flies, the lemur leaps and the tiger prowls - "But look closer now … We all have STRIPES!" This clever exploration of animal characteristics shows how each animal in diverse groups of four is completely different in many ways, but the same as the others in one significant way. Again and again, readers will be surprised at how animal traits come in many fascinating varieties! Think you know what makes animals different...
6) Veo patrones
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18 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Simple text and photos present some of the patterns in nature and in everyday things.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
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"Introduction to patterns in nature, such as the movement of stars, the lunar cycle, the seasons, and animal migrations. The volume uses simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--
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Simon Baron-Cohen reveals the surprising answer to two apparently distinct questions: Why are humans so inventive? And why does autism exist? The first question hangs over almost every human endeavor: business people want to know how to innovate. Cognitive psychologists want to understand the nature of creativity. Evolutionary scientists and comparative psychologists want to understand why we are capable of such cultural complexity and diversity,...
10) Seeing symmetry
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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An assortment of dozens of diverse and colorful examples from quilts to kites to cupcakes invites the reader to discover both line and rotational symmetry.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Patterns appear again and again, sometimes in the most unexpected places. Why? Explores branching and spiraling (with mention of spinning, stacking, and cracking) to reveal the shared connections between objects expressing different types of patterns.
"Flow, Spin, Grow encourages kids to observe and discover patterns in the natural world that reveal deep, unexpected connections. For example, look up, and you will see the branches of a tree. If you...
16) Match!
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
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Pictures and vocabulary present sets for you to choose ones that are alike.
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16 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"Patterns at the Beach introduces emergent readers to patterns they could see while spending a day at the beach, such as a striped seashell or spotted sea turtle, while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Patterns at the...
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31 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm.
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Patterns do all sorts of amazing things in nature -- help animals blend in, attract pollinators to plants, spook intruders, and attract mates. Explore the many natural shapes and patterns through hand-drawn collages grouped by different traits and locations in the world.
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Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
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Based on the popular games featured throughout "National Geographic Little Kids Magazine, " these colorful board books engage preschoolers in active learning, use activity extensions to encourage interactivity and self-discovery, and draw upon child psychology and education research to link child development skills to activities and information.
Invites readers to recognize different patterns in nature, including the stripes on a tiger, the spots...
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