Mathical Book Prize
From the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath)
Educators: Join the Mathical Readathon as a classroom anytime this year!
Books for Pre-K children
Part of the Kitty & Cat series. It’s bathtime for Cat, but Cat is nowhere to be found. That is, until you look closely. Young readers will delight in following housemates Kitty and Puppy (and a few buzzing flies) on an excitable pursuit—with hilarious results! Author-illustrator Mirka Hokkanen brings her original talent for sight gags …
“ONE invitation to a salsa dance. TWO dancing shoes to make a pair.” This bilingual English-Spanish book teaches how to count to 10 using salsa. ¡Vamonos! Learn to count with salsa in English and Spanish. Children, caretakers, and educators will love the rhythmic text paired with bright and colorful illustrations showcasing characters of diverse backgrounds …
A friendly little farm breaks into chaos as increasing numbers of farm animals fight over a dropped cookie, until there’s trouble overhead! United against a common enemy, the animals learn that friendship and taking care of each other is more important than winning a fight. Written by debut picture book author Jessica Shaw and illustrated …
From the creative mind behind Circle Under Berry comes this deceptively simple concept book exploring sorting, comparatives, and quantifiers that teases the brain, twists expectations, and teaches basic concepts in unusual ways. As with the best classic children’s books, you read it once, read it ten times-and see something new every time. With an elegant …
As Mia and her uncle Eddie travel the ten blocks from their apartment to the Big Wok restaurant, Mia spies one giant panda ride, two lion statues, three swimming turtles, four bonsai trees, five tai chi practitioners … There are so many things to see in Chinatown! And when they reach the Big Wok, they …
How tall are my plants today? Mei is so excited about her new garden! Discover the foundations of measurement and comparison with her as she waters, tends, and harvests her carefully-cultivated crop. Yum! Math is delicious. This warm, inclusive introduction to measurement is part of the Storytelling Math series. Get in on the ground floor …
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! When sisters Usha and Aarti look up at the stars, they see different things. Aarti sees the Big Dipper, but Usha sees the Big DIGGER. And cousin Gloria sees the Big Kite! Could they all be right? A playful introduction to geometry and spatial relationships, featuring Indian …
Search for hidden numeral shapes in this fun, rhyming picture book— a perfect way to engage preschoolers learning numbers! Number shapes are everywhere— look up! Look down! Look here! Look there. Rhymes invite children to look for numerals hidden in the pictures: A tall straight line Is number one. / A rocket headed towards the sun! …
