Books That Make Math Fun

Making Snacks With Math!

by Hunt, Santana

Book - 2020

Gr. 1-3. Readers can try out four different snack recipes using this book and a little help from an adult as well as hone their math skills in the real wo...Show more Gr. 1-3. Readers can try out four different snack recipes using this book and a little help from an adult as well as hone their math skills in the real world of their kitchen! Each recipe is paired with a word problem using measuring, addition, subtraction, and more readers learn in the math classroom. Written especially for young readers, each problem contains clue words and other achievable language to help readers solve it. Show less

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Mini Math Mysteries

The Case of the Missing Cookies

by Adamson, Thomas K.

Book - 2022

Gr. 1-3. Who took the cookies? Join the kids at Lincoln Elementary in this pick-your-own-path mystery. Be a math detective and use your addition, subtraction, and skip counting skills to solve the case. Gr. 1-3. Who took the cookies? Join the kids at Lincoln Elementary in this pick-your-own-path mystery. Be a math detective and use your addition, subtraction, and skip counting skills to solve the case. Show less

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Monsters Do Math!

Bigfoot Finds Fractions!

by Shea, Therese

Book - 2021

Gr. 2-3. People might not be good at finding hard evidence of Bigfoot, but Bigfoot is really good at discovering fractions all around! This delightful boo...Show more Gr. 2-3. People might not be good at finding hard evidence of Bigfoot, but Bigfoot is really good at discovering fractions all around! This delightful book combines an essential math topic with fascinating folklore and will engage readers and mathematicians of all levels. Entertaining illustrations of Bigfoot support both the math material and assessment quiz questions throughout the narrative. Fun fact boxes supply information that inquisitive Bigfoot hunters want to know. Show less

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84 Amazing Math Games to Boggle your Brain!

by Claybourne, Anna

Book - 2022

Gr. 3-6. This book will help children problem solve, measure and develop their own spatial awareness, and teach them how to use and understand shapes. Solving math games helps kids with math anxiety struggle less and feel a sense of accomplishment. Gr. 3-6. This book will help children problem solve, measure and develop their own spatial awareness, and teach them how to use and understand shapes. Solving math games helps kids with math anxiety struggle less and feel a sense of accomplishment. Show less

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91 Cool Math Tricks to Make You Gasp!

by Claybourne, Anna

Book - 2021

Gr. 4-6. This is no ordinary math book. It's an incredible compendium of mind-blowing facts; tricks that will amaze friends and family; and fun, interacti...Show more Gr. 4-6. This is no ordinary math book. It's an incredible compendium of mind-blowing facts; tricks that will amaze friends and family; and fun, interactive activities. Young readers will love using maths to create uncrackable codes and discovering the secrets of mathematical mind-reading. Rediscover subjects such as geometry, statistics, and measurement in a completely new light. Show less

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DC Super Hero Math and Tech

by Hackett, Jennifer

Book - 2020

Gr. 3-7. Math has never been so exciting! Learn about angles, grids, graphs, shapes, and more with DC's most beloved super heroes. Practice multiplication...Show more Gr. 3-7. Math has never been so exciting! Learn about angles, grids, graphs, shapes, and more with DC's most beloved super heroes. Practice multiplication, division, and fractions and even learn about coding, all while seeing how math can make it easier for super heroes to save the day. Show less

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Bedtime Math 2

This Time It's Personal

by Overdeck, Laura

Book - 2014

PreK-Gr. 4. Over 100 kid-friendly story math problems on topics from missing socks and glitter to your favorite wild pet and how fast you can run. Kids will find that math surrounds them in their everyday lives. PreK-Gr. 4. Over 100 kid-friendly story math problems on topics from missing socks and glitter to your favorite wild pet and how fast you can run. Kids will find that math surrounds them in their everyday lives. Show less

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Bedtime Math 3

The Truth Comes Out

by Overdeck, Laura

Book - 2015

PreK-Gr. 4. In Bedtime Math, math and fun facts combine for one wacky and wild adventure! Now kids can discover the truth behind all their favorite things: marshmallows, Coca-Cola, astronaut ice cream, and more! PreK-Gr. 4. In Bedtime Math, math and fun facts combine for one wacky and wild adventure! Now kids can discover the truth behind all their favorite things: marshmallows, Coca-Cola, astronaut ice cream, and more! Show less

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Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire

A Math Adventure

by Neuschwander, Cindy

Book - 2017

Gr. 2-6. Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover "Fracton numbers" while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While twofourths may seem...Show more Gr. 2-6. Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover "Fracton numbers" while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While twofourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or two quarters of the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative size of fractions. Show less

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Math Potatoes

Mind-stretching Brain Food

by Tang, Greg

Book - 2005

Gr. 3-6. Greg Tang is back with his bestselling approach to addition and subtraction: problem solving. By solving challenges that encourage kids to "...Show more Gr. 3-6. Greg Tang is back with his bestselling approach to addition and subtraction: problem solving. By solving challenges that encourage kids to "group" numbers rather than memorize formulas, even the most reluctant math learners are inspired to see math in a whole new way! Show less

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Math on the Job

Working in Sports

by Wunderlich, Rick

Book - 2016

Gr. 4-6. This exciting book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in sports and sports-related businesse...Show more Gr. 4-6. This exciting book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in sports and sports-related businesses. Math is an important part of many jobs involved in athletics. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story. Show less

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The Cavern of Clues

by Glover, David

Book - 2012

Gr. 5-7. In these math-based mysteries, readers have to solve problems and, based on their answers, they are directed to another page to continue the adventure. Gr. 5-7. In these math-based mysteries, readers have to solve problems and, based on their answers, they are directed to another page to continue the adventure. Show less

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A Math Journey Through the Animal Kingdom

by Rooney, Anne

Book - 2014

Gr. 5-8. Fun pictograms and infographics about the animal kingdom make learning about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value easy and ...Show more Gr. 5-8. Fun pictograms and infographics about the animal kingdom make learning about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value easy and fun. In this book, readers go on a mission to some of the worlds amazing habitats and use their mathematical skills to track tigers, count penguins, and search for jaguars. Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills. Show less

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