Patterns

Author: Peter Patilla
Publisher: Reed Educational and Professional Publishing
Copyright Date: 2000
Number of Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8






Summary: This book is about all of the different patterns that are found in nature and things all around us. It talks about a large variety of patterns. Some of the patterns that are referred to in this book are color patterns, line patterns, ring patterns, overlapping patterns, and symmetrical patterns. It gives examples of each of the patterns. One color examples of patterns that is referred to is the rainbow. One example of a line pattern that is referred to is the lines that are made as a person skis down a hill.  One example of a ring pattern found in this book is a bicycle wheel. One example of an overlapping pattern that is referred to is the ripples after a stone is thrown into a body of water. One example of a symmetrical pattern in this book is the wings of a butterfly.

Personal Response: I thought this book was wonderfully written and the patterns were beautifully depicted. This book does a great job at involving the reader by asking him or her questions about the images that are shown. It invites the reader to look around for patterns.

Potential Problems: I couldn't find any potential problems in this book.

Recommended to: This would be a great book for a child that is interested in art. It would also be very useful when a teacher is talking about or teaching things about art.