Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly and James Dean
January 01, 2020
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes quickly turns into a mystery game when the cupcakes Pete has made begin to disappear. Subtraction is at the core of the story as he originally has ten cupcakes, but groups of two gradually eliminate. Most of the pages in the book display how many cupcakes are present. Use these illustrations to emphasize how many cupcakes there were, and how many are left. Children especially enjoy counting out how many cupcakes are on each page. The book is for preschool through third grade.
Let's Fly a Kite by Stuart J. Murphy
January 01, 2020
Let’s Fly a Kite exhibits the practicality of shapes through an exciting task of building a kite for Hannah and Bob. As the reader views the illustrations and processes the story being told, the world of symmetry is introduced. Have you or your child identify the different shapes on each page, relating them to objects surrounding you in your own room. This book is for kindergarten through third grade readers/listeners.
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
January 01, 2020
Inch by Inch is the story of an inchworm whom interacts with several animals, measuring them as he travels. This is an introductory level of how to measure by inches. The book is specifically beneficial for children preschool through kindergarten. Measuring the animals with a ruler is a great way to develop knowledge of length for your child. Amazon also offers a free audio reading of the book, with music and sounds included.
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Michael Sampson, Lois Ehlert and Bill Martin Jr.
January 01, 2020
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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 focuses on counting up to one-hundred in a unique and catchy rhythm. As the tree is filled with more and more numbers, eventually falling over, there is an emphasis on the quantity of numbers. It relates numbers getting bigger to filling up space (in the tree). The story can be easily read along to a tune that children grades preschool through first will enjoy.
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
January 01, 2020
Math Curse takes its reader on an adventure when the student in the book begins to see everything as a math problem to be solved. Every page is filled with practical questions that its reader could spend several days going through. The book includes obstacles of telling time, addition, measuring liquid and length, division, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, and word problems. This problem solving creation is for age six and up.
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin (A Math Adventure) by Pam Calvert
January 01, 2020
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin is a thrilling tale of how multiplying by fractions and whole numbers can save a kingdom. The book offers visual representations for most of the multiplication problems, guiding the reader in the process. Grades three through six will benefit most from the story. Include every day items such as M&Ms or shoes to have your child count and group along with some of the problems presented.
Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money by Emily Jenkins
January 01, 2020
Lemonade in Winter combines a child's love for lemonade stands with the applicable use of how to count money. As Pauline and John-John sell their lemonade, Pauline explains the amount of money earned in a clear and simple form. At the end of the story there is a charming page explaining how much a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar are worth. I suggest having real money present for your child to engage with as you read the story. The book is for preschool through second grade.