Math is one fun subject, if you know how to approach it. Using books for Math is really helpful. They bring fun to the mix and make it easier to learn. I am very excited to bring you a fun list of Math books kids will love. Take a look at the list and find some really cool ones that your kids would like to read or some that relate to Math lessons that you are covering right now.
Math Books Kids will Love
Spaghetti and Meatballs For All by Marilyn Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Comfort are planning a dinner party for a family reunion. Mr. Comfort plans the meal – spaghetti and meatballs – while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges the table setting. What could go wrong?
Addition The Fun Way! by Judy Liataud
Learn addition with this fun book, great for visual learners.
Multiplying Menace The Revenge Of Rumpelstillskin by Pam Calvert
Rumpelstiltskin is back, ready to get his revenge, and causing trouble with his multiplying stick! Can young Peter figure out the stick’s secret in order to save the kingdom?
A group of monkeys want to make the biggest banana cupcake EVER. In order to keep the numbers straight for everything, correct place value is essential!
Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll
Mouse and her friends are wanting to play tug of war, but they are having a hard time finding out what “equal” means.
Fractions In Disguise by Edward Einhorn
George Cornelius Factor (GCF, of course.) is on the search for a missing fraction. He suspects Dr. Brok, who enjoys disguising fractions, may be the perpetrator. George creates a Reducer, a tool that reduces fractions and reveals their true form in this silly fractions book.
Sir Cumference and the Roundabout Battle by Cindy Neuschwander
Set during medieval ages, Sir Cumference and his friends use math to make their lives easier and better. In this book, Sir Cumference and the gang learn about rounding.
Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise
In this silly book aimed at early elementary, learn how to count backwards in this piranha filled story!
Math Resources Kids will Love
The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable LifeBedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi (A
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin (A Math
Spaghetti And Meatballs For All! (Scholastic Bookshelf: Math
The Action of Subtraction (Math Is Categorical)
Math Curse
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More Math Books Kids will Love
A Place For Zero by Angeline Sparagna LoPresti
Zero has always struggled to find his place in Digitaria, since he can never add anything to games and such, like the other numbers can. What will he do?
The Great Divide: A Mathematical Marathon by Dayle Ann Dodds
Eighty racers take off, determining to win the Great Divide. But, the race has many challenges. At its first, a canyon, takes 40 racers. The next challenge, a whirlpool, takes another 20 racers out of the race. Who will win the race?
Once Upon A Dime: A Math Adventure by Nancy Kelly Allen
For Truman Worth, money really does grow on trees! How much money does his crop bring in?
What’s The Difference? An Endangered Animal Subtraction Story by Suzanne Slade
Practice subtraction and learn about endangered species in this book! It is a practical book for combining math and science.
Tally O’Malley by Stuart J. Murphy
The O’Malley family is off to the beach. To pass time on the way, the three O’Malley siblings play tally mark games in the backseat.
Even Steven and Odd Todd by Kathryn Cristaldi
For younger kids just getting the hang of numbers, explore the mismatched pair of Even Steven and Odd Todd, as they learn the difference between odd and even.
Hands-on Games Kids will Love
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Suzanne says
One of my favorite math picture books is What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras? which explains why we learn about the sides of a triangle. Another is One Grain of Rice which demonstrates the power of compounding. Here are some others I’ve used at home:
https://amazingwizkids.com/great-childrens-books-that-demonstrate-math-concepts-in-a-fun-way-kids-understand/