Usha and the Big Digger

By Amitha Jagannath Knight Illustrated By Sandhya Prabhat

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!

When sisters Usha and Aarti look up at the stars, they see different things. Aarti sees the Big Dipper, but Usha sees the Big DIGGER. And cousin Gloria sees the Big Kite! Could they all be right? A playful introduction to geometry and spatial relationships, featuring Indian American characters and a note about cultures and constellations.

Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

-Penguin Random House

Listen	Learn	Share
- Log in to the Tumblebook database - Click TumbleSearch -Search by Title: Night Boy -Listen, watch, and read along with the narrator about a fable of a young man who also listens and tells stories User Name: fauquier Password: reads	-Visit Britannica School -Click the Elementary Tree arrow -Search "Constellation" -Learn more about the tradition and stories of fairy tales around the world https://school.eb.com School Access ID: fcps1 Passcode: welcome	Usha, Aarti, and Gloria all saw something different in the same constellation. Go outside with a friend or family member, look at a cloud and share the different objects you see. Complete some of the ‘Try This!’ activities at the back of the book.  What do you see in the stars? Use the Big Dipper Dots handout to create your own constellation picture.