Mathical Book Prize
From the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath)
Educators: Join the Mathical Readathon as a classroom anytime this year!
Everyone knows what it feels like to be a passenger—and this book finally puts this universal feeling into words. Climb aboard Bus Number Four as it travels along country roads and city streets, past train tracks and farm fields. Through the window, countless details rush by, just waiting to be noticed. What will you see …
Space probes, self-assembling robots, crash-absorbing cars, and designer proteins all have one thing in common: their use of folding technologies. To develop these technologies, engineers are taking inspiration from an unusual source—origami, the ancient art of paper folding. Examine origami’s origins, how it intersects with mathematics, and how it became a tool to solve some …
Do you know how to calculate a quarterback’s completion percentage? What was the score of the highest scoring Super Bowl game? Become a football fanatic and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport. With every throw, tackle, and kick, numbers are being calculated on the football field. Get ready to learn …
A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that’s exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have, selling lemonade and limeade–and also lemon-limeade. With a catchy refrain (Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LIMEADE! Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LEMONADE!), plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that’s great for storytime and classroom use. Book description from publisher. Other …
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! …
This warm, inclusive introduction to size and spatial reasoning combines essential math topics, diverse characters, and engaging stories.
Seventeen-year-old Evie Beckham wonders how she went from avoiding romance to having to choose between two---or is it three?---boys.
With every hit, ball, strike, and home run, numbers are calculated on the baseball field. Learn how digits and math factor into the game.
When mysterious math puzzles arrive in Trish and Ben's mailboxes, they start solving the puzzles and find themselves becoming closer.
Stranded with a limited supply of food, water, and air, Michael and Lilith must risk everything if they're to get back to Mars colony alive.
To her adoring public, Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star. But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor.
