{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eTarquin has been publishing books for over 50 years, starting with Make Shapes 1 which has sold more than half a million copies. For many of our books there is the option to buy book, ebook or both. Our range is very broad, so have a browse here, or search by topic. We also supply a carefully curated set of other publisher's works to complement what we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to see what's new first, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarquingroup.myshopify.com\/collections\/new-books-and-ebooks\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003efor titles produced last year, this year and due within 12 months. This is updated every 3 months. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-multiplication-tables-colouring-book","title":"The Multiplication Tables Colouring Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 activities to stretch and engage when learning tables \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003ePerfect! Our going-on-7 year old daughter loves this - it's really helped her engage with learning her times tables. It's not a substitute for repetition and cross-examining her at every possible opportunity (with suitable rewards of course), but it's a really fun way to get her started learning each table.\u003c\/span\u003e\" Parent, 5 star Review on Amazon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"All my maths students have really enjoyed both volumes of The multiplication puzzle hidden picture colouring books. They are excited to see what the hidden picture will reveal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat book for tables practice.\" Teacher, 5 star Amazon Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this key stage requiring consolidation and development of number skills, and introduction of new concepts, it's important that consolidation activities are enjoyable and not dull. So how does the book work?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn every page there are diagrams made up of small numbered areas. If that number will divide by the number being studied, then the area has to be coloured. When all the target areas of a particular puzzle are coloured, then the hidden picture is revealed. There are also other charts and hundred squares to colour and the book is then rounded off with a target test to confirm the progress being made. Puzzles for tables 2-12, combinations of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\/5, 4,7, 8,9 and 6\/10\/11 and a bonus on primes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding tried and tested ways of teaching and learning that are fun is hard and takes time. Tarquin has over 50 years experience of providing enrichment activities to teachers, students and parents. This book has sold over 100,000 copies and rising fast! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther ways to buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy Individual Activities \u003ca href=\"the-multiplication-tables-colouring-book-buy-individual-activities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso available in the Tarquin Select packages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/tarquinselect.com\/products\/growing-mathematically-ages-7-11\"\u003eGrowing Mathematically\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/tarquinselect.com\/products\/emerging-mathematician-ages-11-14\"\u003eEmerging Mathematician\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- online collections of printable ebooks for different ages. Pay annually or monthly for a wide range of resources. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarquin","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":45402215055645,"sku":"9780906212851","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":45402215088413,"sku":"urn:uuid:00803def-aabc-46b4-b9ce-bc432b58ca98","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Book and Ebook","offer_id":45402215121181,"sku":"urn:uuid:00803def-aabc-46b4-b9ce-bc432b58ca98","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/4312\/6813\/files\/9780906212851.jpg?v=1689169475"},{"product_id":"make-shapes-1","title":"Make Shapes 1 - mathematical art and papercraft","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of Tarquin's all time bestsellers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEveryone loves making these beautiful shapes. Younger children will love to decorate them too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach model is printed on crisp white paper ready to cut out and glue together. There are at least 12 hours of enjoyment in each book and the finished models make a fine collection - see all that you can make on the image to the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are plenty of suggestions and ideas for colouring and decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fantastic way to introduce 3D geometry - at home or in class. And for a mathematics clubs too. Makes an excellent gift or prize! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sister book, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Make Shapes 2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarquingroup.com%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20makeshapes2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMake Shapes 2\u003c\/a\u003e contains slightly more complex models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book is also in many Tarquin Select packages with 100s of other resources for a small annual fee. Click the orange icon to find out more, or go straight to the collection with this book in for your preferred age group.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarquinselect.com\/products\/starting-with-mathematics\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Ages 3-7\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarquinselect.com\/products\/growing-mathematically-ages-7-11\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAges 7-11\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarquinselect.com\/products\/emerging-mathematician-ages-11-14\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAges 11-14\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarquinselect.com\/products\/developing-mathematician-ages-15-16\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAges 15-16\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarquin","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":45439551439133,"sku":"9780906212004","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":45439551471901,"sku":"urn:uuid:fa24fc9f-96b3-40c9-b3d6-3348beee01d9","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Book and ebook","offer_id":45439551504669,"sku":"urn:uuid:fa24fc9f-96b3-40c9-b3d6-3348beee01d9","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/4312\/6813\/files\/9780906212004.jpg?v=1689522472"},{"product_id":"makeshapes2","title":"Make Shapes 2 - mathematical art and papercraft","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of Tarquin's all time bestsellers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEveryone loves making these beautiful shapes. Younger children will love to decorate them too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach model is printed on crisp white paper ready to cut out and glue together. There are at least 12 hours of enjoyment in each book and the finished models make a fine collection. See all that you can make on the image to the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are plenty of suggestions and ideas for colouring and decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fantastic way to introduce 3D geometry - at home or in class. And for a mathematics clubs too. Makes an excellent gift or prize! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sister book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tarquingroup.com%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20make-shapes-1\" title=\"Make Shapes 2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMake Shapes 1\u003c\/a\u003e contains slightly simpler models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book is also in many Tarquin Select packages with 100s of other resources for a small annual fee. 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