Euclid - The Man Who Invented Geometry: Fun introduction the basic elements of geometry

by Shoo Rayner

A brilliant, funny, exciting, new way to teach the basics of geometry from the best-selling children’s author, Shoo Rayner. Euclid, the man who invented geometry, takes you through the basic ideas of geometry. Start by connecting two points to make a line, then three to make a triangle, then four to make a square. Geometry never was such fun or so easy! You too will soon be a friend of Euclid. Euclid lived over 2,000 years ago in Ancient Greece. He worked out the principles of geometry from the ground up. Euclid says if you understand this, then you can add a bit more until you understand that... then you can add a bit more until you understand that. Euclid called it an axiomatic way of learning. Great for mathematicians and also for visual learners. It's like climbing a ladder, step by step. You will soon learn the principles of geometry which are the foundations of mathematics and are so useful to know in everyday life. Best-selling children' author, Shoo Rayner, developed this book from a series of videos on his popular YouTube channel, DrawStuffRealEasy. He also used Euclid's ideas to create - Every One Can Draw - a book that teaches you how to draw in the same way Euclid teaches geometry. Shoo says he was not very good at math at school, but always did well in geometry - Geometry is the secret skill for artists to learn and often children who are not good at math, who are visual learners can be good at geometry. Used by Archie's Place - a school math pop-up program

50 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 19, 2014

About the author

Shoo Rayner is a British author and illustrator of children's books who lives in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

He has written and illustrated over 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, and chapter books. His work covers a range of genres, from adventure stories to humorous tales, and often features animal characters. Some of his most popular series include "Ricky Rocket," "Dragon Gold," and "Viking Vik."

In addition to his work as an author and illustrator, Rayner is also a popular drawing teacheron YouTube. He has over 380,00 subscribers to his channel, where he shares his knowledge of drawing and the making of children's books and offers tips and advice for aspiring writers and illustrators.

Overall, Shoo Rayner is a well-respected figure in the world of children's literature, known for his engaging stories, charming illustrations, and dedication to inspiring the next generation of young readers and creators.

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Reviews

[Ethan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the book because Euclid's friends made jokes about what he was teaching them. Like when he said Isosceles Triangle.