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Cool Math: 50 Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages
by Tracie Young and Katie Hewett (Authors)

Booktalk: Learn how to tip, work out the distance of a storm, create Fibonacci sequences, crack codes, and more! From simple multiplication to complex calculus, math has never been easier.

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The Binomial Man
In algebra, a binomial is an expression that consists of two terms–“bi” meaning “two” and “nomial” meaning “number”–separated by a plus or minus sign. Multiplying two binomial expressions can be similar to the multiplication of numbers. “F-O-I-L” (First, Outside, Inside, Last) is an acronym to remember a set of rules that will help you perform this multiplication.

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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Women’s Art Work: More than 30 Female Artists Who Changed the World
by Sophia Bennett (Author) and Manjit Thapp (Illustrator)

Booktalk: This collection celebrates the creativity of women in more than 30 biographies, investigating their practices and exploring their contributions to the art world. Readers will learn about a diverse group of innovators like Frida Kahlo, Cindy Sherman, Ana Mendieta, Lubaina Himid, Cao Fei, and the Guerrilla Girls. From early pioneers to today’s most radical creators, these women have overcome obstacles, broken boundaries, and enriched our understanding of what art is and can be. With a glossary of art terms, a timeline of major milestones, and sidebars, this highly illustrated book also features original interviews with living artists–including Yayoi Kusama, Lorna Simpson, and Rachel Whiteread.

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DORIS SALCEDO:
Born 1958

In the vast Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern, a long, dark scar runs along the floor. It is all that remains of an extended crack that was made in concete: a work by Doris Salcedo called Shibboleth. Like a rift made by an earthquake, it was designed to be a simple, stark reminder of the impact of grief and loss.

Shibboleth I 2007 Doris Salcedo born 1958 Presented by the artist, White Cube, London and Alexander and Bonin, New York 2008 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/P20334

Nonfiction Monday

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