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MATH & LITERACY


Here are some books you might like to read. They are great for helping you understand math 
content.

- SPAGHETTI and MEATBALLS FOR ALL by Marilyn Burns (a mathematical story)
- THE GREEDY TRIANGLE by Marilyn Burns (geometry)
- AMANDA BEAN'S AMAZING DREAM by Cindy Neuschwander (a mathematical story)
- A CLOAK FOR THE DREAMER by Marilyn Burns (geometry)
- THE KING'S COMMISSIONERS by Aileen Friedman (counting; our number system)
- INCHWORM and a HALF by Elinor Pinczes (measurement)
- MATHTERPIECES by Greg Tang (problem solving using art)
- THE BEST OF TIMES by Greg Tang (multiplication)
- THE GRAPES OF MATH by Greg Tang (beginning multiplication)
- MATH APPEAL (number riddles) and MATH FABLES TOO ( counting; addition) by Greg Tang
- SIX-DINNER SID by Inga Moore ( patterns; addition)
- GRANDFATHER TANG'S STORY by Ann Tompert (geometry)
- SIDEWAYS ARITHMETIC FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL by Louis Sachar
- A REMAINDER OF ONE by Elinor Pinczes (numbers and operations)
- MUMMY MATH by Cindy Neuschwander (geometry)
- SIR CUMFERENCE AND THE ROUND TABLE by Cindy Neuschwander (geometry)
- SIR CUMFERENCE AND THE SWORD IN THE CONE by Cindy Neuschwander
- SIR CUMFERENCE AND THE GREAT KNIGHT OF ANGLELAND by Cindy Neuschwander (geometry)
- THE HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE MULTIPLICATION BOOK by Jerry Pallota (numbers and operations)
- THE HERSHEY'S KISSES ADDITION BOOK by Jerry Pallotta (numbers and operations)
- THE M & M'S BRAND COUNTING BOOK by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
- MORE M & M'S CHOCOLATE CANDIES BRAND MATH by Barbara Barbieri McGrath (numbers and operations)
- TWIZZLERS PERCENTAGES BOOK by Jerry Pallotta
- THE SHAPE OF THINGS by Dayle Dodds (geometry)
- any of the MATH START books by Stuart J. Murphy (math content & levels vary)
- HOW BIG I S A FOOT? by Rolf Myller (measurement)
- FRACTION ACTION by Loreen Leedy (fractions)
- THE CHEERIOS COUNTING BOOK by Barbara Barbieri McGrath (numbers & operations)
- MEETING MATH STANDARDS WITH FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS (Scholastic Publication)
- COUNTING ON FRANK by Rod Clement (numbers and operations)
- COUNTING AMERICA: THE STUDY OF THE US CENSUS (numbers and operations)
- THIS IS THE WAY WE GO TO SCHOOL: A BOOK ABOUT CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD by Edith Baer (data)
-TWELVE CIRCUS RINGS by Seymour Chwast (patterns, sums in sequence)
-THE KING'S GIRAFFE by Mary Jo & Peter Collier (measurement)
- THE VERY BUSY SPIDER by Eric Carle (addition)
- CITY GREEN by DyAnne DiSalvo-Rya (fractions; measurement)
- TWO OF EVERYTHING by Lily Toy Hong (algebra)
- HOW MANY FEET IN THE BED by Diane Hamm (multiplication)
- NINE DUCKS NINE by Sarah Hayes (subtraction)
- THE WOLF'S CHICKEN STEW by Keiko Kasza (data)
- MEASURING PENNY by Loreen Leedy (measurement)
-THREE PIGS, ONE WOLF, AND SEVEN MAGIC SHAPES by Grace Maccarone (measurement)
- THE TOOTHPASTE MILLIONAIRE by Jean Merrill (fractions; money)
-BREAD, BREAD, BREAD (numbers and operations) and SHOES, SHOES, SHOES (measurement) by Ann Morris
- MATH CURSE by Jon Scieszka
- IF YOU HOPPED LIKE A FROG by David Schwartz ( measurement)
-GO FIGURE by Johnny Ball (history and use of numbers)
- COUNTING CROCODILES by Judy Sierra (counting for primary grades)
-A PLACE FOR ZERO by Angeline LoPresti ( place value)
- MY LITTLE SISTER ATE ONE HARE by Bill Grossman ( patterns; addition)

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