The Ancient Mystery of Tangrams

The Ancient Mystery of Tangrams
Author: Running Press
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Pattern perception
ISBN: 9780762407408

Puzzle power! Includes seven magnetic classic tangram shapes, a sturdy fold-out magnetic solving board, strategy tips and an introduction to the history of tangram, a complete answer key.

Tangrams

Tangrams
Author: James Lyon
Publisher: Parkstone International
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2024-04-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1639197966

Use the tans to make pictures and you will improve your lateral thinking and creativity. Now you can stretch the visual side of your brain – whatever your age! * Over 200 puzzles for children and adults. * Have fun developing your visual–spatial skills. * Play at home or on the move.

Ancient Mystery of Tangrams

Ancient Mystery of Tangrams
Author: Jane Sutton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2000
Genre: Tangrams
ISBN: 9780316854634

The seven geometric shapes of the tangram can be rearanged to create an almost endless array of shapes and images - including perky people, animated animals and odd objects. With practice, the concentration, imagination and creativity you need to be a tangram master will develop, enabling you to solve ever more difficult puzzles. This Tangram collection includes an introduction to the history of this compulsive puzzle, tips and techniques on better problem-solving, as well as a magnetic puzzle board, making Tangrams perfect for brain-teasing anywhere.

The Book of Tangrams

The Book of Tangrams
Author: Sam Lyod
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2019-03-20
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486833860

The challenge of the tangram, the original "Chinese puzzle," lies in your ability to arrange seven geometrical pieces — a square, a rhomboid, and five triangles — into a variety of different shapes. Collected by Sam Loyd, America's great puzzle expert, these 700 endlessly absorbing tangrams offer hours of mind-expanding amusement. Sam Loyd's The Book of Tangrams is also a tribute to this tricky and intriguing puzzle. In a famous and delightful spoof of the tangram's history, Loyd includes running commentary on the popular puzzle's origins in ancient China, its religious significance, and its relation to the Pythagorean theorem. But don't let the amusing dialogue fool you! The puzzles are genuine challenges. If you've ever tried your hand at tangrams before, you're probably already addicted to their limitless possibilities. If you haven't, this classic puzzle potpourri will have you hooked in no time! Solutions are included.

Tangrams Book

Tangrams Book
Author: James Lyon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013-10-21
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1626860823

Stretch your brain with shape puzzles! Use the tans to make pictures and you will improve your lateral thinking and creativity. Based on the best-selling Book-in-a-Box kits, the Tangrams Book will help you stretch the visual side of your brain—whatever your age! First solve the puzzle by creating the shape shown, and then change it into the new shape with only the number of moves indicated.

Bringing Math Home

Bringing Math Home
Author: Suzanne L. Churchman
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2006-05-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1569766886

This ultimate parents' guide to elementary school math features projects, games, and activities children and parents can do together to increase their understanding of basic math concepts. Fun activities such as mapping a child's bedroom for practice in measurements or keeping a diary of numeric items like vacation mileage and expenses reinforce the math skills outlined in each lesson. Using the standards issued by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics as a foundation, this book covers both content and process standards for areas such as algebra, geometry, measurement, problem solving, and reasoning/proofs. It also includes a glossary of math terms and dozens of suggestions for additional children's reading to further math understanding.

Grandfather Tang's Story

Grandfather Tang's Story
Author: Ann Tompert
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 38
Release: 1990
Genre: Fairies
ISBN: 051757487X

Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.

The Tangram Book

The Tangram Book
Author: Jerry Slocum
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781402716881

A historical study on the ancient and popular Chinese puzzle game presents more than two thousand all-time tangrams, along with detailed instructions on how to arrange these intriguing puzzle tiles and presenting a variety of special puzzles for the reader to solve. Reprint.

The Book of Tangrams

The Book of Tangrams
Author: Sam Loyd
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2019-03-20
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486838765

The tangram's challenge lies in arranging seven geometrical pieces — a square, rhomboid, and five triangles — into a variety of different shapes. These 700 absorbing puzzles include complete solutions.