The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice 

how to discover a shape

candlewick press, 2025

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Hardcover | $18.99 | Candlewick March 4, 2025
| 48 Pages | 7-11 years | ISBN 9781536229479

MATHICAL AWARD WINNER

Read the Best Review Ever by Betsy Bird

ALA Notable Children’s Books (ALSC)
Society of Illustrators Original Art Show
Junior Library Guild Selection
Short-listed for the Maine State Book Award

★★★ Starred Reviews
Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal

Named a Best Book of the Year (2025) by Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Editors’ Choice, School Library Journal, Science Friday (NPR), New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Evanston Public Library, Appleton Public Library, Herrick District Library, Iowa City Public Library, Texas Library Association Topaz Reading List (2026)

Featured In …
The Wall Street Journal
School Library Journal (Fuse #8 / Betsy Bird)
Picture Book Builders
Sonderbooks Stand-outs (2025)
Moravian University News where Prof. S is Professor Emeritus


guides & activities!

I am working hard on putting together a wonderful set of curriculum linked activities for the home and classroom!

Illustrator: Anna Bron

Anna Bron is a Canadian freelance illustrator and animation director with 10 years of industry experience. Her diverse portfolio includes work on short films, commercials, children's books, and magazines, showcasing her versatility across a range of genres and styles. She has worked on Emmy and Oscar nominationed projects and illustrated award-winning books.

My BackStory

Here is a little video that not only tells you about another one of my books but also tells you why I write about math and especially about amateur and self-taught mathematicians who love math like an artists loves art - for itself, because it is beautiful.