Talking math with your child is simple and even entertaining with this better approach to shapes Written by a celebrated math educator, this innovative inquiry encourages critical thinking and sparks memorable mathematical conversations. Children and their parents answer the same question about each set of four shapes: 'Which one doesn't belong?' There is no one right answer--the important thing is to have a reason why. Kids might describe the shapes as squished smooshed, dented, or even goofy. But when they justify their thinking, they're talking math Winner of the Mathical Book Prize for books that inspire children to see math all around them.