Math Concept Books

Sir Cumference and the First Round Table 

by Cindy Neuschwander Grades 1-3

This is a story of how the Knights of the Round table got a round table.  The book mentions basic geometry shapes and tells how we got the terms diameter, circumference and radius.  This is a cute story that can help students remember the three important terms that are associated with the circle.

Apple Fractions

by Jerry Pallotta, Grades K-3

This book has great pictures that explain basic fractions.  The pictures make it easy to understand the concept of dividing an object into equal pieces.  The book shows different apples broken into different fractions.  This is a great book for introducing basic fractions to small children as well as reinforce the concept for older children.

The Best of Times

by Greg Tang , Grades 3-4

The basic multiplication tables are taught in rhyme.  There are tricks for figuring out how to multiply up to 10.  The lines are catchy and easy to remember. The pictures are fun and the examples will help to teach how to multiply.  This is a great book to introduce multiplication or review with struggling students.

The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fractions Book

by Jerry Pallotta, Grades 3-4

Any child that likes chocolate will love this book.  An entire fraction lesson teaching adding fractions, equivalent fractions, denominators, numerators, subtracting fractions, and simplifying fractions is taught in this fraction book.  The pictures are simple and help to show what the students need to do.  Jerry Pallotta explains the process very clearly and with a touch of humor.

How Much Is a Million?

by David M. Schwartz, Grades K -3

This book introduces the concept of how big a million is.  The story compares a million, a billion, and a trillion to things children can understand. Young children will love the silly pictures and understand just how large these numbers are.

Math for All Seasons

by Greg Tang, Grade K-3

Math in riddles is the theme of this beautifully illustrated book.  Although it is focused at very young children to add small numbers, the patterns that need to be recognized to get the answers that the riddles ask are suitable for children in third or fourth grade.  The pictures are beautiful and the rhyming riddles are fun to read.

Roman Numerals

by David A. Adler, Grades 2-5

This is a great way for children to learn how to read and write Roman numerals.  The book gives a very brief description of different types of numbers and then shows how to write Roman numerals.  The pages are simple and easy to follow.

 

More M&M's Math

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, Grade 1-4

M&Ms are a great way to help kids learn. This book shows them how to sort, graph and compare using something they love.  The M&M characters that everyone knows give children directions on these difficult math skills as well as multiplication, problem solving, and division.

The Grapes of Math

by Greg Tang, Grade 2

More of Greg Tang's math riddles can be found in this book.  The pictures are colorful and fun and will hold the attention of young children.  The riddles have the reader perform different math tasks such as skip counting, grouping, subtraction, and  finding patterns.