Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature
Author: Sarah C. Campbell
Illustrator: Richard P. Campbell
Genre: Non-Fiction
Grade level: 1-4
Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature is a non-fiction book about mathematical patterns found in nature. This book is actually quite interesting because it shows pictures of this pattern that can be seen repeatedly throughout many different plants, animals, and even objects found in nature. This pattern is a sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the two numbers that come before it.
The illustrations are photographs taken by Richard P. Campbell. The images show the mathematical pattern that can be found in any natural spiral. These photographs of daisies, pinecones, shells, and more allow the readers to see natural patterns from a new perspective.
A teacher could use this book in the classroom in many different ways. It is a great example of a non-fiction informative text. It is also a great introduction and a new perspective at looking into patterns. This could also be used when introducing the wonders of nature. I would suggest this book for a little bit of an older reader because this information could go right over a five year old's head.
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