Picture books with level 3 geometry content

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Level 3 geometry

The warlord's puzzle, by Virginia Walton Pilegard

Publisher: Pelican      ISBN: 1565544951
DescriptionThe geometric puzzle, the tangram, is explored in the context of a challenge issued by an ancient Chinese warlord to put a tile broken into 7 pieces back together again.
MathematicsShape.

A cloak for the dreamer, by Aileen Friedman

Publisher: Scholastic Press      ISBN: 9780590489874
DescriptionThe tailor's three sons explore shapes that fit together as they make cloaks for the Archduke.
MathematicsTesselation.

Zoom, by Istvan Banyai

Publisher: Puffin       ISBN: 9780140557749
DescriptionA wordless book that explores magnification and enlargement.
MathematicsTransformation.

Re-Zoom, by Istvan Banyai

Publisher: Puffin      ISBN: 9780140556940
DescriptionA wordless book that explores magnification and enlargement
MathematicsTransformation.

The Emperor's Army, by Virginia Walton Pilegard

Publisher: Pelican      ISBN: 1589806905
DescriptionThe discovery of the Terra-cotta Army provides the main character with the opportunity to uncover the mystery of its creation and explore the concept of volume.
MathematicsVolume, space.

The Warlord's Kites, by Virginia Walton Pilegard

Publisher: Pelican      ISBN: 1589801806
DescriptionThe characters use their understanding of how to calculate area as a way to create kites and frighten away and invading army.
MathematicsArea, 2-D shape.