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Large Numbers, Exponents, Infinity, Nested Values

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The 512 Ants on Sullivan Street (Level 4) z by Carol A. Losi - doubling exponentially

Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar z Anno, Masaichiro & Mitsumasa 1983 Size, perspective, counting, nesting, factorials. Beautifully illustrated, surprising in simplicity and complexity, a classic for a wide audience

Arm in Arm zz Charlip, Remy 1969 Paradox, infinite loops Humorous plays on words, this one is for all ages

Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing Ever? z Robert Wells, Excellent intro to comparative sizes and *why* we have large numbers

Hooray For Me! Charlip, Remy. Relationships, nesting

How Much Is A Million? z Schwartz, David A. Younger book than the others, additional text and explanation at the back.

Infinity, What Is It? by Marnie Luce, Explains and gives examples of the mathematical concept of infinity.

Math Curse, z Jon Scieszka, a classic

Millions of Cats z by Wanda Gag

The King's Chessboard z Birch, David/Grebu 1988 Doubling exponentially. Based on historical tale

On Beyond A Million z Schwartz, David A./Meisel 1999 Large nos, exponents. Picture bkw/comics

One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale z by Demi, similar to the King's Chessboard, but set in India, exponential doubling, oustanding illustrations w/foldout pages for the largest numbers

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