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These math books are recommended for parents to use at home as well as for classroom use by teachers. All make good read-alouds and children enjoy re-reading the books independently while enjoying the illustrations. Many can be used in the classroom to introduce concepts or units.


ChessboardThe King’s Chessboard
by David Birch
Ages 6–13
Number
The power of doubling for 2nd–6th grade students.

WordThe $1.00 Word Riddle Book
by Marilyn Burns
Ages 8–12
Number
Riddles give clues for finding words worth $1.00 using a simple code: a=1¢, b=2¢, etc.

TriangleThe Greedy Triangle
by Marilyn Burns
Ages 5–9
Geometry
Colorful introduction to geometric shapes for K–3rd grade students.

SpaghettiSpaghetti and Meatballs for All!
by Marilyn Burns
Ages 6–10
Area & Perimeter
Clever introduction to area and perimeter concepts for 2nd–4th grade students.

RiceThe King’s Chessboard
by Demi
Ages 5–10
Number
The power of doubling for 1st–4th grade students.

FrankCounting on Frank
by Rod Clement
Ages 4–8
5–10
Measurement
Amusing size and measurement examples for 1st–4th grade students.

CloakA Cloak for the Dreamer
by Aileen Friedman
Ages 5–9
Geometry
Introduction to the relationship between geometric shapes for Kinder–4th grade students.

CommissionerThe King’s Commissioners
by Aileen Friedman
Ages7–12
Multiplication
Colorful presentation of the connection between counting and multiplication for 2nd–5th grade students.

The Rabbit ProblemThe Rabbit Problem
by Emily Gravett
Ages 4–8
This whimsical book addresses Fibonacci’s question: “If a pair of baby rabbits are put in a field, how many pairs will there be at the end of each month? After each year?” Opening like a calendar, the 12 pages record a full year of the rabbit experiment, beginning with Lonely and Chalk, and including a Baby Book for their first born, a ration book from the carrot shortage, and hilarious documentation of the growing rabbit population. The beautifully detailed illustrations build to a surprising pop-up ending.
 
AmandaAmanda Bean’s Amazing Dream
by Cindy Neuschwander
Ages 5–9
Multiplication
Fun introduction to multiplication for 1st–3rd grade students.

Sir CumferenceSir Cumference and the First Round Table
by Cindy Neuschwander
Ages 7–12
Geometry
Introduces 2nd–5th grade students to radius and circumference.

AntsOne Hundred Hungry Ants
by Elinor J. Pinczes
Ages 4–9
Factoring
A rhyming introduction to factoring for Kinder–4th grade students.

RemainderA Remainder of One
by Elinor J. Pinczes
Ages 4–9
Division
A rhyming introduction to division with remainders for Kinder–4th grade students.

G Is for GoogolG Is for Googol: A Math Alphabet Book
by David M. Schwartz, Marissa Moss
Ages 9–12
This clever math alphabet books takes readers through 26+ important math ideas and concepts in an amusing and entertaining way. The informative and light-hearted text is perfectly paired with bright cartoon-like illustrations, bringing the mathematics alive. Students and teachers alike will enjoy exploring this rich book.

MillionHow Much is a Million?
by David M. Schwartz
Ages 6–12
Number
Graphics help 1st–5th grade students conceptualize the immensity of numbers.

MillionIf You Made a Million
by David M. Schwartz
Ages 6–12
Nimber
This funny and accessible book 2nd–5th grade students explores money, saving, spending, interest, mortgages, etc.

MathMath Curse
by Jon Scieszka
Ages 7–up
The narrator is afflicted with a “math curse” and her entire day becomes a series of math problems. Hilarious text with striking illustrations by Lane Smith.