Math-Related Books
All of these books are available at the Brookline Public Library! You can also find them at local retailers and online for purchase.
There are, of course, hundreds more books with fantastic math connections, but these will get you started.
There are, of course, hundreds more books with fantastic math connections, but these will get you started.
Ten Black Dots
by Donald Crewes (Amazon)
First published in 1968, Ten Black Dots is a counting book, a book of simple rhymes, and a book of everyday objects.
First published in 1968, Ten Black Dots is a counting book, a book of simple rhymes, and a book of everyday objects.
The Greedy Triangle
by Marilyn Burns (Amazon)
Bored and dissatisfied with his life, a triangle visits a local shapeshifter to add another angle to his shape. Poof! He becomes a quadrilateral. But then he gets greedy and keeps adding angles until he's completely transformed. Kids will enjoy this boldly colorful introduction to shapes and basic math concepts.
Bored and dissatisfied with his life, a triangle visits a local shapeshifter to add another angle to his shape. Poof! He becomes a quadrilateral. But then he gets greedy and keeps adding angles until he's completely transformed. Kids will enjoy this boldly colorful introduction to shapes and basic math concepts.
Inch by Inch
by Leo Lionni (Amazon)
In this classic book, a winsome, winning inchworm is proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun.
In this classic book, a winsome, winning inchworm is proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun.
Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folk Tale
by Ruby Dee (Amazon)
A clever tale about the jungle beasts learning to count, showing once again that being strong is not the same as being smart.
A clever tale about the jungle beasts learning to count, showing once again that being strong is not the same as being smart.
Big & Little
by Steve Jenkins (Amazon)
A gorgeously illustrated book that shows animals that are related to each other but vary greatly in size. All animals are illustrated on the same scale, so readers can compare them throughout the book.
A gorgeously illustrated book that shows animals that are related to each other but vary greatly in size. All animals are illustrated on the same scale, so readers can compare them throughout the book.