Picturing Math
Hands-On Activities to Connect Math with Picture Books
Number Sense: Picture Books for Math
Bears Odd, Bears Even
by Harriet Ziefert
An easy-to-read mathematics book teaches the concept of odd and even through an amusing and colorful
tale of bears playing a game of basketball.
Even Steven and Odd Todd
by Kathryn Cristaldi
The arrival of Cousin Odd Todd greatly upsets Even Steven who likes everything to come in even numbers,
his pets, his library books, and even his pancakes. Includes an activities and games section.
How Much Is a Million?
by David M. Schwartz
Text and pictures try to make possible the conceptualization of a million, a billion, and a trillion.
Million Fish...More or Less, A
by Patricia C. McKissack
During an outing on the mysterious Bayou Clapateaux, Hugh Thomas catches a million fish.
Monster Math
by Grace Maccarone
Rhyming text and illustrations follow the activities of a group of twelve monsters that diminishes one by
one. Includes a section of counting activities.
A Place for Zero: A Math Adventure
by Angeline Sparagna Lopresti (Author), Phyllis Hornung (Author)
Zero is lonely in Digitaria. He can't play Addemup with the other numbers, because he has nothing to add.
Join Zero as he goes on a journey to discover his place.
Three Hat Day, A
by Laura Geringer
A hat collector is having a very bad day until he meets his true love in the hat section of the department
store.
Two of Everything
by Lily Toy Hong
A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic brass pot that doubles or duplicates whatever is placed inside it,
but his efforts to make himself wealthy lead to unexpected complications.
What Comes in 2s, 3s, and 4s?
by Suzanne Aker
Introduces the numbers two, three, and four by enumerating the ways in which they occur in everyday life,
from your two eyes and two arms to the four seasons of the year.
Counting: Picture Books for Math
1 Hunter
by Pat Hutchins
One hunter walks through the forest observed first by two elephants, then by three giraffes, etc.
12 Ways to Get to 11
by Eve Merriam
Uses ordinary experiences to present twelve combinations of numbers that add up to eleven. Example: At
the circus, six peanut shells and five pieces of popcorn.
Anno's Counting Book
by Mitsumasa Anno
A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.
Arlene Alda's 123
by Arlene Alda
A collection of photographs of things in our environment that resemble the numbers one through ten.
Benny's Pennies
by Pat Brisson
Benny McBride starts his day with five new pennies and is determined to spend them all. His mother wants
him to buy something beautiful. His brother wants something good to eat. His sister wants something nice
to wear. Benny knows his dog and cat would like something too. With the help of generous and thoughtful
neighbors, Benny fulfills each request with a penny and arrives home loaded with five but simple gifts.
The Button Box
by Magarette S. Reid
A child examines the many different buttons in Grandma's button box.
Counting on Calico
by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
Counting from 1 to 20 is fun for all ages when you count on a calico cat and her seven kittens. Phyllis
Limbacher Tildes has captured the whimsical character of cats in her colorful, detailed illustrations.
Counting on Frank
by Rod Clement
A boy and his dog present amusing counting, size comparison, and mathematical facts.
Dinner at the Panda Palace
by Stephanie Calmenson
Mr. Panda, owner of the Panda Palace restaurant, manages to find seating for all of his animal patrons on a
very busy night.
Double Bubble Trouble!
by Judy Bradbury, Cathy Trachok (Illustrator), Cathryne A. Trachok (Illustrator)
Christopher has a series of misadventures as he tries to use his new skill of counting by two's to get enough
bubble gum to share with his classmates.
Each Orange Had 8 Slices
by Paul Giganti, Jr.
If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, how many seeds are there in all? You’ll have fun
wh000ether you multiply, add or count your way through the math puzzles hiding in the world all around
you.
Every Buddy Counts
by Stuart J. Murphy
A little girl goes through the day counting her "buddies" which include one hamster, two sisters, three
kittens, etc.
Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard
by Laurie Keller
If you ever thought that numbers were only for counting—think again! At Grandpa Gazillion’s Number
Yard, numbers have all sorts of uses that can come in handy when in a pinch. For instance, a two can be
used as a saxophone, a ten makes a great pogo stick, and a fourteen is a terrific sailboat. So head over to
Grandpa Gazillion’s Number Yard and stock up on numbers, because you never know when you just might
need them!
How Many Feet? How Many Tails? : A Book of Math Riddles
by Marilyn Burns
As two children take a walk with their grandfather, they use their counting skills to help answer a series of
animal riddles. Includes related activities.
One Gorilla
by Atsuko Morozumi
One very playful gorilla keeps popping up in gardens, forests, jungles, and even people's houses as he takes
the reader on a wild counting adventure
Only One
by Marc Harshman
At a county fair there are five hundred seeds in one pumpkin, ten cents in one dime, eight horses on one
merry-go-round, four wheels on one wagon, and so on.
Ten Black Dots
by Donald Crews
A counting book which shows what can be done with ten black dots--one can make a sun, two a fox's eyes,
or eight the wheels of a train.
Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse
by William Wise
A school of ten sly piranhas gradually dwindles as they waylay and eat each other.
Place Value: Picture Books for Math
The King's Commissioners
by Aileen Friedman
While trying to keep track of his many royal commissioners, the king learns some new ways of counting.
Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens
by Cindy Neuschwander (Author), Wayne Greene (Illustrator)
Sir Cumference and Lady Di planned a surprise birthday party for King Arthur, but they didn’t expect so
many guests to show up. How many lunches will they need? And with more guests arriving by the minute,
what about dinner? Sir Cumference and Lady Di have to figure out a quick way to count the guests to bring
order to the party.
Measurement: Picture Books for Math
The Best Bug Parade
by Stuart J. Murphy
The bugs are on parade. One is big, the next is bigger, and the next is the biggest bug of all. Learning how
to compare and contrast sizes is an important early math skill and one of the most basic forms of
mathematical reasoning. In The Best Bug Parade children are introduced to this concept by some goofylooking bugs who form a parade. Author Stuart J. Murphy and illustrator Holly Keller have made
comparing sizes an enjoyable activity for the very youngest math student.
The Grouchy Lady Bug
by Eric Carle
A grouchy ladybug, looking for a fight, challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength.
How Big Is a Foot?
by Rolf Myller
The King wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday. The Queen has everything,
everything except a bed. The trouble is that no one in the Kingdom knows the answer to a very important
question: How Big is a Bed? because beds at the time had not yet been invented. The Queen's birthday is
only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be?
Inch by Inch
by Leo Lionni
To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a
heron's legs, and a nightingale's song.
Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?
by Robert E. Wells
Illustrates the concept of big, bigger, and biggest by comparing the physical measurements of such large
things as a blue whale, a mountain, a star, and the universe.
Jim and the Beanstalk
by Raymond Briggs
Jim climbs the beanstalk and discovers a toothless old giant who can no longer eat little boys.
Measure
by Ivan Bulloch
Help your child have fun with math. Measure is part of the "Action Math" series by Two-Can Publishing.
It's a series that teaches basic math concepts such as sorting, ordering, matching, counting and more in a
fun way. All of the activities use basic household items and contain clear instructions and detailed
illustrations. Text boxes on each page also help explain which math skills are being used.
Pigs in the Pantry : Fun With Math and Cooking
by Amy Axelrod
Mr. Pig and the piglets try to cook Mrs. Pig's favorite dish to cheer her up when she's sick. Includes a recipe
for chili.
What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?
by Robert E. Wells
A pygmy shrew is small; it's among the smallest of mammals. What could be smaller? Well, a ladybug--a
pygmy shrew would look like a mammoth to a ladybug's eyes. But then, that same ladybug would look
gigantic next to protozoa. Robert E. Wells, author of Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? now
invites you to explore the large world of the very small.
Patterns: Picture Books for Math
Eight Hands Round
by Anne Whitford
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains
the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation they derive from.
The Keeping Quilt
by Patricia Polacco
A homemade quilt ties together the lives of four generations of an immigrant Jewish family, remaining a
symbol of their enduring love and faith.
The Patchwork Quilt
by Valerie Flournoy
Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful
quilt that tells the story of her family's life.
Patterns: Action Math
by Ivan Bulloch
Help your child have fun with math. Patterns is part of the "Action Math" series by Two-Can Publishing.
It's a series that teaches basic math concepts such as sorting, ordering, matching, counting and more in a
fun way. All of the activities use basic household items and contain clear instructions and detailed
illustrations. Text boxes on each page also help explain which math skills are being used.
Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
While mending the awning over the pig pen, Sam discovers that he enjoys sewing the various patches
together but meets with scorn and ridicule when he asks his wife if he could join her quilting club.
Two Ways to Count to Ten
by Ruby Dee
A retelling of a traditional Liberian tale in which King Leopard invites all the animals to a spear-throwing
contest whose winner will marry his daughter and succeed him as king.
Probability: Picture Books for Math
Jumanji
by Chris Van Allsburg
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they
bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
No Fair!
by Caren Holtzman, Marilyn Burns
Two children play several games of chance trying to figure out what is mathematically fair.
A Very Improbable Story: A Math Adventure
by Edward Einhorn (Author), Adam Gustavson (Illustrator)
Ethan wakes up one morning with a talking cat on his head. The cat refuses to budge until Ethan wins a
game of probability. Without looking, Ethan must pick out a dime from his coin collection or two matching
socks from his dresser, or do something else improbable. A very improbable story about a challenging math
concept.
Geometry: Picture Books for Math
Circus Shapes
by Stuart J. Murphy
Level 1: Recognizing Shapes
Circus animals and performers getting ready for a show form basic geometric shapes.
Cloak for the Dreamer, A
Aileen Friedman.
The tailor's sons fashion cloaks out of rectangles, squares, and triangles. But when the dreamer of the
family tries unsuccessfully to make one out of circles, his brothers work together to reshape it. A charming
introduction to basic geometry.
Cubes, Cones, Cylinders, & Spheres
by Tana Hoban
Cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres. Sounds sophisticated? Only until you look at Tana Hoban's
incomparable photographs and realize that those shapes are the stuff of everyday life. They are all around
us all the time. In our houses, on our streets, in our hands. In yet another breathtaking book, Tana Hoban
wakes us up to our world and makes us see it.
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
Norton Juster
Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the
dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic
dreams were in vain, until he discovered . . . angles! Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be
anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram. . . . And that's just the beginning!
First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a
supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and
mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages.
Grandfather Tang's Story
Ann Tompert.
Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings
danger to both of them.
The Greedy Triangle
Marilyn Burns
In this introduction to polygons, a triangle convinces a shapeshifter to make him a quadrilateral and later a
pentagon, but discovers that where angles and sides are concerned, more isn't always better.
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
Kathryn Laskey
Describes the life and work of Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer who accurately
measured the circumference of the Earth.
Mummy Math : An Adventure in Geometry
by Cindy Neuschwander, Bryan Langdo (Illustrator)
When the Zills family is summoned to Egypt to help find the hidden burial site of an ancient pharaoh, Matt
and Bibi are locked into an adventure they did not expect. Stuck inside a pyramid with only each other,
their dog Riley, and geometric hieroglyphics to help them find their way, the twins must use their math
knowledge to solve the riddles on the walls and locate the burial chamber.
Luckily, the two know their stuff when it comes to geometric solids.
Pigs on the Ball : Fun With Math and Sports
by Amy Axelrod
It's Mr. Pig's birthday, so Mrs. Pig and the piglets take him for a round of miniature golf. And they give
him his present -- a new lucky golf shirt. But the new shirt isn't lucky enough. It seems like Mr. Pig can't
make a single hole in one, while Mrs. Pig sinks every putt. Can studying the geometry of the golf course
give Mr. Pig a better chance? With a free pizza prize at the end of the game, nothing can hold the Pigs
back. Play ball!
The Secret Birthday Message
Eric Carle
It is Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code! Tim -- and the
reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise!
Shapes
by Ivan Bulloch, Wendy Clemson, David Clemson
Help your child have fun with math. Shapes is part of the "Action Math" series by Two-Can Publishing. It's
a series that teaches basic math concepts such as sorting, ordering, matching, counting and more in a fun
way. All of the activities use basic household items and contain clear instructions and detailed illustrations.
Text boxes on each page also help explain which math skills are being used.
Shapes, Shapes, Shapes
Tana Hoban.
Whenever you are -- inside or outside -- there are shapes to discover. And with Tana Hoban's help you will
begin to see them. Look around. How many circles, squares, stars, triangles, hearts, and rectangles can you
see?
They are everywhere!
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi : A Math Adventure
by Cindy Neuschwander
When Sir Cumference drinks a potion which turns him into a dragon, his son Radius searches for the magic
number known as pi which will restore him to his former shape.
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table : A Math Adventure
by Cindy Neuschwander
When King Arthur and his knights get together, the table they have is so long that everyone has to shout to
be heard. A rectangular table is too long and a triangular table is too pointy, but somehow they must sit
down and discuss the shape of the future. Join a knight called Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter,
and their son Radius as they use different strategies to solve this quandary.
Fanciful illustrations add to the merriment of learning math and will inspire young mathematicians.
Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter
by Cindy Neuschwander (Author), Wayne Geehan (Illustrator)
When young Per visits her uncle Sir Cumference, aunt Lady Di of Ameter, and her cousin Radius, they
teach her how to play Inners and Edges. After Per finds a clue linking the game to the mysterious castle of
the Countess Areana, she and Radius sail to the island of Immeter. There, they have to decipher cryptic
clues while avoiding a sea serpent. To unlock the island's secret, Per has to figure out how to find the
perimeter and area of a circle. Only then can she become Per of Immeter.
Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone: A Math Adventure
By Cindy Neuschwander
Illustrator Wayne Geehan
Sir Cumference, Radius, and Sir Vertex search for Edgecalibur, the sword that King Arthur has hidden in a
geometric solid.
Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland : A Math Adventure
by Cindy Neuschwander
Radius is on a quest to earn his knighthood! with only a circular medallion, a mysterious poem, and his
own wits to guide him, he must find and rescue a missing king.
Spaghetti And Meatballs For All!
by Marilyn Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Comfort are having a family reunion! Mr. Comfort starts cooking up his famous spaghetti and
meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will
have a seat. The tables look lovely, the food is ready, and here come the guests--with their own seating
plans!
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Math Adventure
by Julie Ellis (Author), Phyllis Hornung (Illustrator)
Young Pythagoras can't seem to stay out of trouble. Every time he tries to help, people get angry. What's a
curious kid to do?
On a trip to Egypt, Pythagoras' curiosity helps him discover the secret of the right triangle. A clever
introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem.
Subtraction: Picture Books for Math
Candy Counting
by Lisa McCourt
Budding mathematicians are invited to take a bite out of some counting fun in this yummy book. Kids learn
to add and subtract using delicious story problems and classic candies.
Elevator Magic
by Stuart J. Murphy
When the elevator goes down, the subtraction starts and so does the magic. Ben sees crazy things everytime
the door opens. Ride along as he subtracts his way down to the lobby, and decide for yourself if it's elevator
magic.
Shark Swimathon: Level 3: Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers
by Stuart J. Murphy
The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how
many laps are left to go. Swimming and subtraction are all part of the fun!
Powers of Two: Picture Books for Math
The King's Chessboard
by David Birch
A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his
wise man a special request.
Addition: Picture Books for Math
Animals on Board
by Stuart J. Murphy
Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals passing by on other trucks. But these
are no ordinary animals, and they’re bound for a surprise destination! Lively illustrations by R.W. Alley
make adding truckloads of fun.
Candy Counting
by Lisa McCourt
Budding mathematicians are invited to take a bite out of some counting fun in this yummy book. Kids learn
to add and subtract using delicious story problems and classic candies.
Domino Addition
by Lynette Long, Ph.D.
Did you know learning to add is fun? It is when you use dominoes. This bold, colorful counting book
shows you how!
First, learn to use simple addition to find the total number of dots, from zero to twelve, on each domino.
Then, see if you can find the dominoes with each total hidden in the pictures. With a simple but imaginative
approach, Lynette Long has created a un-filled counting book sure to appeal to even the most reluctant
math students.
Hershey's Kisses Addition Book
by Jerry Pallotta
What better way to introduce simple addition concepts than with delicious Hershey¹s Kisses? To illustrate
math concepts, this book features a cast of miniature clowns struggling under the weight of life-sized
Hershey¹s Kisses.
One More Bunny : Adding from One to Ten
by Rick Walton
In this first book of addition, the creators of So Many Bunnies introduce a whole new batch of playful,
countable, addable bunnies to brighten story time, bedtime--any time. There are things galore to count here,
from bunnies to bumblebees. The more readers look, the more they will find. And when they are ready,
there are sets of objects and numbers to add. Learning math has never been such fun!
Ready, Set, Hop!
by Stuart J. Murphy
Explains equation building as two frogs count their hops to a rock, a log, and a pond.
Money: Picture Books for Math
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
by Judith Viorst
Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things
that he could do with all of that money!
He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the
money began to disappear...
The Coin Counting Book
by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
Children will enjoy counting and adding while learning the names and denominations of all of the U.S.
coins. What do you get when you add five pennies together? What coin combinations add up to a quarter?
A bold design encourages play with actual coins while reading the book.
The Go-Around Dollar
by Barbara Johnston
A story describing how a single dollar changes hands, accompanied by facts about the one-dollar bill.
How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
Chronicles the triumphs and setbacks of the second grade as they try a variety of schemes to raise money
for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
If You Made a Million
by David M. Schwartz
Have you ever wanted to make a million dollars? Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is ready,
willing, and able to explain the nuts and bolts -- as well as the mystery and wonder -- of earning money,
investing it, accruing dividends and interest, and watching savings grow. Hey, you never know!
Pigs Go to Market : Fun With Math and Shopping
by Amy Axelrod
Concepts of price and quantity enter the picture when Mrs. Pig wins a five-minute shopping spree at the
supermarket.
Pigs Will Be Pigs
by Amy Axelrod
The pigs are very hungry, and there's no food in the house. Mr. Pig suggests eating out -- but oh, no! The
Pigs are out of money!
So the family goes on a money hunt. In beds, under the carpet, even in the washing machine the coins and
bills add up, and soon it's off to the Enchanted Enchilada.
How much money did the Pigs find? What can they afford to order from the menu? Join the fun and pig out
on math and money concepts with the Pigs!
Quarter From the Tooth Fairy, A
by Caren Holtzman
A boy has trouble deciding how to spend the quarter he gets from the Tooth Fairy.
Multiplication: Picture Books for Math
Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream : A Mathematical Story
by Cindy Neuschwander
Amanda loves to count everything, but not until she has an amazing dream does she finally realize that
being able to multiply will help her count things faster.
Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar
by Mitsumasa Anno.
Simple text and pictures introduce the mathematical concept of factorials.
Bats on Parade
by Kathi Appelt
On a midsummer's night the Marching Bat Band makes a rare appearance, its members grouped in
formations that demonstrate multiplication from two times two up to ten times ten.
The Best Of Times
by Greg Tang (Author), Harry Briggs (Illustrator)
Four is very fast to do when you multiply by 2.Here's a little good advice --please just always double twice!
BEST OF TIMES gives kids an intuitive understanding of multiplication, encouraging them to arrive at
answers on their own rather than memorizing the times tables. A child who can multiply by two, for
instance, can multiply by four and even eight! Likewise, times six builds on times two and times three.
With his common-sense approach, Greg Tang encourages kids to solve problems creatively, building both
their skills and their confidence.
Grain of Rice, A
by Helena Clare Pittman
A clever, cheerful, hard-working farmer's son wins the hand of a Chinese princess by outwitting her father
the Emperor, who treasures his daughter more than all the rice in China.
Stacks of Trouble
by Martha F. Brenner
Mike learns how dirty dishes can multiply when he tries to avoid washing them. Math concept:
multiplication.
Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do! : Multiplying
by Stuart J. Murphy
A surprise birthday party planned for a kangaroo by his friends provides many opportunities for the reader
to add and multiply various things.
Tangrams: Picture Books for Math
Grandfather Tang's Story
by Ann Tompert
Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings
danger to both of them.
Three Pigs, One Wolf, and Seven Magic Shapes
by Grace MacCarone
Tells the story of three pigs who acquire some magic shapes, which they use for various purposes, some
smart and some not so smart. Includes a section with related activities.
Division: Picture Books for Math
17 Kings and 42 Elephants
by Margaret Mahy
Seventeen kings and forty-two elephants romp with a variety of jungle animals during their journey through
a wild, wet night.
Divide and Ride
by Stuart J. Murphy
Teaches division as a group of friends goes on different carnival rides.
The Doorbell Rang
by Pat Hutchins
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.
Fair Bear Share, A
by Stuart J. Murphy
Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie is the best—but do these bear cubs have enough ingredients to bake one?
Regrouping their berries, nuts, and seeds by tens and ones reveals that one cub has not done her fair bear
share. John Speirs's irresistible bear cubs make this lesson in regrouping one children will enjoy.
The Great Divide: A Mathematical Marathon
by Dayle Ann Dodds, Tracy Mitchell (Illustrator)
"Bang!" goes the gun. The race is on.
Eighty racers explode from the starting gate, determined to win The Great Divide. They surge ahead,
rushing toward--OH NO!--the wide hungry mouth of a grand canyon that claims half the racers. And this is
only the beginning. More dangers lie ahead, waiting to divide the group once, twice, three times, and more.
Will there be anyone left to cross the finish line?
One Hundred Hungry Ants
by Elinor J. Pinczes
One hundred hungry ants head towards a picnic to get yummies for their tummies, but stops to change their
line formation, showing different divisions of one hundred, cause them to lose both time and food in the
end.
One Hungry Cat
by Joanne Rocklin
Tom the cat tries to evenly divide the snacks he has baked for himself and two friends, but after gobbling
up a few treats, Tom is faced with a new division problem. Includes division activities.
Remainder of One, A
by Elinor J. Pinczes
When the queen of the bugs demands that her army march in even lines, Private Joe divides the marchers
into more and more lines so that he will not be left out of the parade.
Time: Picture Books for Math
Bats Around the Clock
by Kathi Appelt
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie! It's American Batstand - a twelve-hour rock and roll
extravaganza with Click Dark as your host. Decked in go-go boots and bobby sox, the buoyant bats bebop
their way around the clock. And there's a special guest appearance at the end!
Clocks and More Clocks
by Pat Hutchins
Not one of Mr. Higgins' four clocks kept the correct time until the Clockmaker assured him they were all
correct.
Get Up and Go! : Time Lines
by Stuart J. Murphy
Explains through the use of rhyme the concepts of timelines and addition as a girl gets ready for school
with the help of her smart dog.
Morning, Noon and Night
by Jean Craighead George
Celebrate the cycle of the day, as the earth turns to and then away from the sun, and meet a wide array of
animals from America's east coast to the west as they work and rest, eat and play, just as humans do.
P. Bear's New Year's Party
by Paul Owen Lewis
A dapper polar bear has an elegant New Year's party and invites all of his animal friends-one whale, two
horses, three cows, and so forth until midnight. As each party animal arrives, children learn to count . . .
AND tell time.
Telling Time With Big Mama Cat
by Dan Harper
A cat describes her activities at various times throughout the day from morning to night. Features a clock
with movable hands.
Grouping, Comparing & Matching: Picture Books for Math
Just Enough Carrots : Comparing Amounts
by Stuart J. Murphy
While a bunny and his mother shop in a grocery store for lunch guests, the reader may count and compare
the amounts of carrots, peanuts, and worms in the grocery carts of other shoppers.
Pair of Socks, A: Matching
by Stuart J. Murphy
Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? Young children will learn about matching, an important
early math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. They will may even be inspired to
practice this skill in their own sock drawers!
Sorting
by Henry Pluckrose
Children can become mathematical problem solvers, learning to communicate and reason mathematically,
by using the Math Counts series. The full-color photographs and simple text encourage talk about topics
that are essentially mathematical.
Stay in Line
by Teddy Slater
Twelve children on a class trip to the zoo have fun grouping themselves into lines of different sizes.
Problem Solving: Picture Books for Math
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
by Judith Viorst
Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done
with a dollar.
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
by Amy Schwartz
Although some of the things her older sister taught her at home seem a little unusual at school, other
lessons help make Annabelle's first day in kindergarten a success.
The Grapes of Math
by Greg Tang
This innovative and delightful book challenges children and parents to open their minds and solve
problems in new and unexpected ways. By looking for patterns, symmetries, and familiar number
combinations displayed within eye-catching pictures, math will become easier and quicker and much more
fun than anyone could have ever imagined!
Math Appeal: Mind Stretching Math Riddles
by Greg Tang (Author), Harry Briggs (Illustrator)
In this follow up to Grapes of Math, and Math for All Seasons, Greg Tangs deals with four key rules for
problem solving: have an open mind, look for unusual number combinations, use multiple skills and look
for patterns. With this new title, Tang continues to challenge kids with his innovative approach to math.
Math for All Seasons
by Greg Tang, Harry Briggs (Illustrator)
Your challenge is to find the sum without counting one by one. Why not count? It's much too slow -Adding is the way to go! Make clever groups before you start --Then add them in a way that's smart!
MATH FOR ALL SEASONS will challenge every kid -- and every parent -- to open their minds and solve
problems in new and unexpected ways. By looking for patterns, symmetries, and familiar number
combinations within eye-catching pictures, math will become easier, quicker, and more fun than anyone
could have imagined!
Tyrannosaurus Math
by Michelle Markel (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator)
Estimating: Picture Books for Math
Betcha! : Estimating
by Stuart J. Murphy
What do cars, toys, people, and jellybeans have in common? They can all be estimated. Two friends try out
their estimating skills and find out that estimating can have real rewards––especially when there’s a contest
to enter!
Fractions: Picture Books for Math
Clean-Sweep Campers
by Lucille Recht Penner
Eight messy bunkmates win the camp prize for cleanest cabin in this funny story about using fractions.
Fraction Fun
by David A. Adler
A basic introduction to the concept of fractions.
Give Me Half!
by Stuart J. Murphy
Splitting things in half may seem like an easy thing to do, but when two siblings and a pizza are involved,
things can get messy. Children learn about fractions at school but fractions are also an important part of
everyday life outside the classroom. In this riotous book, Stuart J. Murphy and G. Brian Karas introduce the
simplest of fractions, 1/2.
Go, Fractions
by Judith Bauer Stamper, Chris Demarest (Illustrator)
The coach of the soccer team is a math teacher. And the name of the team is the Fractions. The numbers on
the kids' uniforms are fractions. At half time, the kids eat orange slices that are cut in halves, quarters, and
thirds. All of these fractions add up to two things-a winning team and lots of fun!
The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar Fractions Book
by Jerry Pallotta
Open the wrapper, and what do you see? A Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar is made up of 12 little rectangles
that provide the perfect opportunity to teach fractions! A bunch of comical cows, some cocoa pods, and
stalks of sugar cane join the fraction fun.
Jump, Kangaroo, Jump!
by Stuart J. Murphy
Kangaroo is back! In this story he and his friends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to form
teams at field day. Readers will cheer on this rowdy crew of Australian animals as they swim, canoe, play
tug-of-war, and have a good, goofy time.
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge Of Rumpelstiltskin
by Pam Calvert (Author), Wayne Geehan (Illustrator)
Rumpelstiltskin returns ten years after the events of the original tale, still demanding the Queen's first-born
child as payment. When he does not get the boy, he uses his magical multiplying walking stick to cause
mischief. Compares multiplying whole numbers with multiplying fractions.
Piece = Part = Portion: Fractions = Decimals = Percents
by Scott Gifford, Shmuel Thaler (Photographer)
Just as hola and bonjour mean "hello," in the language of math, fractions, decimals, and percents describe
the same thing in slightly different ways. So why are so many kids bewildered by this math basic? Because
rarely is the explanation of this important concept presented so clearly. Now there's PIECE = PART =
PORTION, to offer clarity with hip graphic presentation to boot.
Charts & Graphs: Picture Books for Math
The Best Vacation Ever
by Stuart J. Murphy
This busy family needs a vacation, but they don’t know where to go. Mom and Dad want peace and quiet.
Grandma wants to go somewhere hot. Fluffer wants to go somewhere that pets can go, too! The pig-tailed
narrator gathers all this data and makes a chart to help determine the perfect vacation destination. Learning
math is fun when a vacation is the answer!
Charts and Graphs
by Karen Bryant-Mole
(Usborne Math Skills Series)
Lemonade for Sale
by Stuart J. Murphy
The Elm Street Kids Club decides to sell lemonade to earn money to fix up their clubhouse and they use a
graph to keep track of their sales.
Tiger Math : Learning to Graph from a Baby Tiger
by Ann Whitehead Nagda, Cindy Bickel
This innovative book uses graphs to tell the story of T.J., a Siberian tiger cub born at the Denver Zoo. T.J.
is orphaned when he is just a few weeks old. At first he refuses to eat his new food, and the zoo staff
worries. If the baby tiger doesn't start to eat soon, he will starve. But the staff refuses to give up, and finally
their love and persistence pay off: T.J. grows into a huge, beautiful, and very healthy tiger.