I have to admit, I wasn't sure how my 1st graders would react to this book as I felt like I was pushing them a little with the topic. But when one of them belted out a line from Frozen's "Let It Go" with the word "fractals" in it, I knew we were onto something. (The rest of the class simultaneously joined her in song. It is the week before Christmas break after all...everyone wants to sing!) Great NF book for introducing new concepts. Very cool photographs and a simplified explanation of fractals, along with many examples, make this book an accessible must-have for the classroom library. It's pretty amazing to realize that there was no word for these shapes found in nature until 1975. Once youngsters start exploring the world of fractals, it will be difficult to contain their enthusiasm because of their incredible patterns. I also liked the inclusion of a brief note about Benoit Mandelbrot, the father of fractals. Naturally, the biographic information made me curious to know more about this scientist.
Amazing how much I learned about fractals. Love how picture books can even teach adults new things.
—ladybug
Love the pictures in this book! A simple, yet detailed explanation of fractals for middle school.
—Madolin
A fascinating and easy-to-understand look at fractals and the man who observed and named them.
—Jojo
Great concept book, clear and concise with excellent visual examples.
—Lnupadhyay
Fascinating photos.
—Tbouras15
