We’re inviting teachers from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade to bring your classrooms along for the fun! How many times can you and your students read Mathical books in a year?
WHO: You! Teachers at accredited public, private, and charter schools who teach any subject in the curriculum for PreK – 8th grade students (ages 4-14), and enroll individually for their classrooms using their school-issued email.1
WHEN: Between September 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 (Join anytime!)
WHERE: Across the U.S.
HOW: Kids in your classroom read any book from the Mathical List (View Grade-Level Flyers)
WHY: For fun, and to celebrate math & reading all year round!
Don’t take our word for it: Mathical Book Prize co-chair Dr. John Urschel (MIT) has a few things to share with you!
Special thanks to Chronicle Books, publisher of How Many Jelly Beans? by Andrea Menotti, illustrated by Yancey Labat.
- This mirrors the eligibility guidelines for the Book IT! program with Pizza Hut, in case you want to enroll your students in both simultaneously. ↩︎
Free Readathon Resources
Mathical Readathon ToolKit
Resources for Readathon participants, including finding Mathical Books for your school or classroom, educator reading guides, activities, and more.
Readathon: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to educator questions about how to participate, where to find Mathical award-winning books, free classroom resources, and more.
Readathon Classroom Printables
Free classroom printables, featuring student reading records, classroom reading counter, and coloring pages, designed by Mathical author Lalena Fisher (Friends Beyond Measure)!
Readathon Mini News
Archive of monthly mini newsletters shared with registered Readathon participants, including classroom activities and more!
How to Find the Books
Resources for finding Mathical award-winning books, from school library collections to titles available at low cost to schools and more.
Educator Reading Guides
These reading guides are designed for parents, librarians, after-school caregivers, and educators of all stripes.
Mathical Author School Visits
Information about Mathical award-winning authors who participate in school visits, both in-person and online.
How to Download & Sort the Mathical Book List
Instructions on how to download and sort the Mathical Booklist by grade level, reading difficulty (lexile level), genre, format, and other methods to find the best books for your students.
Readathon Participation Graphics
Free graphics to share on class or school websites or newsletters sharing Readathon participation and milestones achieved.
Readathon School Milestones
Each month after Readathon participating classrooms report their total reads, we celebrate their milestones!
Powers of Ten: What’s It All About?
Learn about the mathematical idea of powers of 10 and exponents – or how a small number can grow and grow! Check out these short videos, Mathical books, and activities.
Mathical Books en español: Spanish Translations & Reading Guides
A list of Mathical award-winning titles with Spanish language translations available and/or bilingual English-Spanish content, current to the best knowledge of the Mathical team.