Math In Children's Literature

Math is easy to find in children's literature because math is part of everyday human activity. Just about all children's books present mathematical learning. Books can provide a rich setting for understanding mathematical concepts in a meaningful context. Some children's books explore specific mathematical ideas and concepts; for instance, measurement, pattern, geometry, probability or multiplication.

Books like, Hippos Go Beserk, presents simple counting while April's Rabbits examines multiples. Alexander Who Use to Be Rich Last Sunday involves subtraction and money. A Grain of Rice, The King's Chessboard, and Germs Make Me Sick investigate the principle of doubling.

Math Books Written For Children's Enjoyment

 $1.00 Word Riddle Book by Marilyn Burns (addition, money)

How Much Is A Million? by David M. Schwartz (number)

If You Made A Million by David Schwartz (number, money)

A Grain of Rice by Helena Pittman (doubling)

Germs Make Me Sick by Melvin Berger (doubling)

The King's Chessboard by David Birch (doubling)

Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich by Judith Viorst (money)

Go Around Dollar by Barbara Johnson Adams (money)

Lemonade For Sale by Stuart Murphy (money)

Anno's Multiplying Jar by Mitsumasa Anno (multiplication)

One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes (multiples, division)

Bunches and Bunches of Bunnies by Louise Mathews (multiplication)

Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong (multiplication)

Sea Squares by Joy N. Hulme (multiplication)

Remainder of One by Elinor J. Pinczes (division with leftovers)

17 Kings and 42 Elephants by Margaret Mahy (computation, division)

Each Orange Had 8 Slices by Paul Giganti (multiplication, division)

Fraction Fun by David Adler (fractions)

How Big Is A Foot by Rolf Myller (measurement)

Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs (measurement)

Mon$ter Money Book by Loreen Leedy (consumer math, money)

The Kid's Money Book by Neale Godfrey (money)

Clocks and More Clocks by Pat Hutchins (time)

Sue Patch & The Crazy Clocks by Ann Tompert (time)

Nine O'clock Lullaby by Marilyn Singer (time change around the word)

Grandfather Tang's Story by Ann Tompert (geometry)

The Sheik of Shapes by Scott Sutton (geometry)

The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns (geometry)

The Boy With Square Eyes by Juliet & Charles Snape (geometry)

I Hate Mathematics Book by Marilyn Burns (collection of advanced activities)

Math For Smarty Pants by Marilyn Burns (collection of advanced activities)

Math Curse by Jon Scieszka (math terms and concepts in a humorous format)