Granddaddy Parallelogram

About the Book

Granddaddy Parallelogram and his grandchildren, Rect the Rectangle and Rhombella the Rhombus, live in the land of quadrilaterals. It is an exciting place to be, but Rect and Rhombella have difficulty accepting each other’s differences. As a result, Rect and Rhombella dispute continuously. Their disagreements cease with self-discovery and a secret from their astute grandfather, Granddaddy Parallelogram. With vibrant color illustrations and accompanying stories children can relate to, the Granddaddy Parallelogram series is a useful tool to teach children advance geometric concepts initially. Children will enjoy entering the land of quadrilaterals and the engaging activities offered to parents and teachers to enhance their children’s knowledge. Experience gratification in math and adventures with the entire Granddaddy Parallelogram series.

About the Author

Janel Williams, MSEd, is a passionate and creative educator of math and science. As a result of her passion for teaching mathematics, Janel earned the Herbert Freemont teaching award at Queens College in 1998. Janel holds the great honor of being one of nine teachers selected nationally by the Anneberg Foundation to appear on television in 2003 and demonstrate how to teach mathematics effectively to diverse learners. Janel, a native of Brooklyn, New York, utilizes her eighteen years of district-wide school administrative and teaching experience to write children’s books. Janel strongly believes that all children and adults can learn math if taught creatively. This research-based book teaches children advanced math concepts and vocabulary in an enjoyable way so that children five years and older can understand. This book is the first of the Granddaddy Parallelogram series. Prepare yourselves for more of Janel’s creative books and math products at CreativeIntelligentMe.com.