Circumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan is a mathematical tale about how a circle was discovered and how it got its mathematical names such as radius, diameter, and circumference. The great knight circumference is sent on a mission by the King to develop a table that will be pleasing to him and the other ten knights was they meet to discuss going to war with a neighboring kingdom. The knight is troubled by what kind of table to find and talks to his wife The Di of Ameter. Those two along with their son Radius are able to find the perfect table that everyone loves.
I thought this was a great math book. The references that are made about the different parts of a circle used in math will really make the concepts stick in students' heads. There are also references to other shapes which would be great for younger students who are learning about their shapes.
Since there is reference to other shapes I would recommend this book for children 5/6 and up. Younger children will benefit from learning about different shapes and older children will benefit by learning about the different parts of a circle in math. The story that goes along with the circle and how it got its specific names is great for students to remember because they have something to refer it back to. I would use this book as a read aloud and I would also have it in my class library. This book would prompt good discussion about circles and their mathematic concepts. The book is also developmentally appropriate for the ages listed above. Boys and girls will equally enjoy reading this book because it is gender neutral.
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