Patterns: What Comes Next?, Vol. 3

Children's Literature

Using a variety of things familiar to children (basketballs, pairs of sox, pennies) this book introduces the concept of mathematical patterns including identifying, creating and predicting patterns. A multicultural cast of children illustrates each point and a hands-on project explores a relevant math idea (putting small objects into a guessable pattern for others to discover). A pronunciation glossary of five words, a nice selection of trade books related to patterns, Internet sources and an index round out this well-conceived entry in the "Exploring Math" series. 2001, Bridgestone Books, $17.26. Ages 5 to 8. Reviewer: Susan Hepler