A tactile math picture book for learning

This picture book allows children to experience various aspects of arithmetic, from addition, multiplication, and fractions to shapes and solids, through interactive features. Things that can't be understood simply by reading explanations or doing calculations become intuitively clear through the various interactive elements.

<Highlights of this book> An interactive arithmetic book that will make children love math! Have you ever thought arithmetic is difficult, or that you don't understand it just by looking at numbers and shapes? Then "The Touch and Learn Arithmetic Picture Book" is perfect for you. Children who excel at arithmetic perceive numbers and shapes not as mere letters, but as tangible quantities and weights. This book allows children to experience what numbers and shapes are through actions such as moving, opening, and assembling. For example, on the solids page, children can actually try assembling a net to see what shape it becomes. Also, on the fractions page, a mechanism shows which fractions are the same size, allowing children to understand calculations like finding common denominators and simplifying fractions not just by memorizing calculation methods, but through tangible experience. In addition, children can learn about the relationship between multiplication and division, and the characteristics of various shapes, through interactive play.

All characters have furigana (phonetic guides), so even first-graders can read it independently. Even preschoolers can enjoy it when reading with a parent. Have fun learning math together by moving the interactive elements and asking each other quizzes.

<From Supervising Editor, Professor Hitoshi Asakura> "The math materials we usually see are often dry and uninteresting. They're just pieces of paper with words and diagrams. However, children who excel at math understand it differently. It's concrete; they perceive numbers in terms of quantity and weight. This leads to deeper and faster understanding. There's a proverb that says 'seeing is believing,' and the same is true for math. This book is a highly interactive learning material that allows children to move, open, and assemble things. What they experience is something they'll never forget. Even as they progress through the grades and the content becomes more complex, their own experiences will be utilized to deepen their understanding. This is an extremely important element in academic ability. I sincerely hope that this book will give them that opportunity to experience it."