Families who loved Shapes in Math, Science and Nature by Catherine Sheldrick Ross often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing the patterns in the world around them and begins asking why bridges have triangles or why bee honeycombs are shaped like hexagons. It is the perfect tool for a child who needs a tactile, hands-on outlet for their curiosity, turning abstract math into something they can touch, build, and test. By focusing on the circle, square, and triangle, the book demystifies complex engineering and natural phenomena through approachable projects. Through these activities, children develop a sense of creative agency and pride as they realize they can use simple geometry to solve real-world problems. It is ideally suited for kids aged 8 to 12 who enjoy tinkering and are ready to move beyond basic shape recognition to understand the functional 'why' behind design. This guide encourages a growth mindset, showing that math isn't just a school subject but a secret key to understanding how the entire universe is constructed.
