MSRI and First Book are pleased to announce the creation of two new reading guides for 2016 winning titles. These guides are designed for educators, parents, after-school caregivers, and others who read books with children. Each reading guide includes discussion and activity prompts, written for adults without professional mathematics training. Enjoy, and let us know your experiences on #mathicalbooks!
Grades K-2
Download PDF: Max’s Math (Kate Banks and Boris Kulikov)
Grades 3-5
Download PDF: Secret Coders (Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes)
Enjoyed these reading guides? You can find a complete—and growing!—set of Mathical reading guides on the Mathical Books website.
Reading guides for the Mathical Book Prize are created by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) and First Book. They are available for free download on the Mathical Books website, as well as on the First Book Marketplace.