Mathical Book Prize
From the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath)
Educators: Join the Mathical Readathon as a classroom anytime this year!
Books for Grades 3–5
A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history. Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by numbers: they made patterns only he could see. Soon he spent as much time as he could in the world of mathematics, exploring concepts and trying to publish his ideas. In …
Meet Jerry Lawson, the Black engineer who revolutionized the video game industry, in this engaging picture book biography. Before Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch, there was a tinkerer named Jerry Lawson. As a boy, Jerry loved playing with springs, sprockets, and gadget-y things. When he grew up, Jerry became an engineer—a professional tinkerer—and in the …
All good things come in nines… Each poem in this clever collection is a nonet: a nine-line poem that starts with nine syllables in the first line and ends with one syllable in the ninth line (or the reverse). But these nonets go even further! Every one is also written with the number nine at …
Long before calculators were invented, little Edith Clarke devoured numbers, conquered calculations, cracked puzzles, and breezed through brainteasers. Edith wanted to be an engineer—to use the numbers she saw all around her to help build America. When she grew up, no one would hire a woman engineer. But that didn’t stop Edith from following her …
Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892–1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA’s first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when …
Fun Math Games and Activities Inspired by Awesome Mathematicians, Past and Present; with 20+ Illustrated Biographies of Amazing Mathematicians from Around the World The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Math for Kids features biographies of 20+ leading mathematicians, past and present, accompanied by accessible and engaging games and activities to bring the history and principles of math …
Math in space, sports calculations, symmetry in nature, weird math facts, math in art, and mind-boggling number conundrums are just some of the topics explored in The Book of Math, a fascinating, illustrated look at the world of mathematics. Book description from publisher. Other Resources
Think like an engineer! Women engineers from ancient times to present day have dreamed up ideas to improve and connect the world. Explore the world of engineering with an inquisitive protagonist and an astute narrator. Their kid-friendly conversation delves into the amazing work of trailblazing engineers. Women in Engineering is bound to encourage creative problem …
