Recommended Reading

This book introduces shapes and symmetry through quilting, an art form that relies on geometry. Students will relate to how different shapes come together to form beautiful patterns—just like in mosaic design! A great way to bridge art, culture, and math.

This classic book follows a triangle that wants to change into different shapes, learning about geometry along the way. It helps students visualize transformations (adding sides, changing angles) and understand how shapes are connected. Perfect for introducing basic geometric figures before diving into mosaics.

This beautifully illustrated book introduces the natural beauty of spirals, which are a form of mathematical patterns found in nature. This is a great bridge to seeing geometric designs beyond human-made mosaics—in flowers, shells, and galaxies!

This book introduces fractals and repeating patterns, perfect for linking to tessellations and mosaics. It challenges students to think deeper about patterns in the world around them—from tree branches to mountain ranges—helping them see how math and art are deeply intertwined.

This interactive, lift-the-flap book introduces shapes and symmetry through a surprise reveal of an animal. A great entry-level introduction to how small shapes come together to form something bigger, just like in mosaic art.

Tessellations and mosaics rely on repeating patterns! This book makes learning about patterns fun and rhythmic, reinforcing the idea that math and art both rely on structure, repetition, and creativity.

Through rhyming text and colorful illustrations, this book introduces the idea that shapes come from lines bending, stretching, and transforming—a foundational idea in understanding symmetry, tessellations, and geometric design.

This book explores spatial reasoning, arrangements, and how shapes fit together—a great precursor to understanding symmetry and tessellations in mosaics. Plus, it connects to real-world applications of geometry in problem-solving.

A fun, engaging introduction to polygons and how they work together to form tessellations! This book is perfect for deepening geometric vocabulary while keeping students engaged.