Note to you:

Childrens Literature can be used to create interest in exploring mathematical topics. Sometimes the
storyline in the literature book creates a mathematical problem in and of itself; other times you as the
teacher can use the story situation to create a problem for the students. The RMC has organized the books
according to the most obvious mathematics in the book (usually from the storyline); however, this should
not limit your creativity in using literature books beyond how they have been shelved in the RMC. For
example, the RMC has shelved the book 1 Hunter as a Counting to (or away from) 10 book because the
storyline (what you read about) is about a hunter who sees animals while hes out hunting. The amounts
of animals he sees increases on each page from one to ten. This books storyline naturally teaches how to
count quantities of objects from one to ten; however, a creative way of using this book is by posing the
question of How many total animals did he see? This type of prompt after reading the book offers an
opportunity to use a counting book as an addition book.
There are many resource books that offer creative uses of literature books! The following are examples:

Math & Literature (K-3), Book One by Marilyn Burns

Math & Literature (K-3), Book Two by Stephanie Sheffield, intro by Marilyn Burns

Math and Literature (Grades 6-8) by Jennifer M. Bay-Williams and Sherri L. Martinie, intro
Marilyn Burns

Read Any Good Math Lately? Childrens Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6 by David J.
Whitin & Sandra Wilde

Its the Story that Counts: More Childrens Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6 by David J.
Whitin and Sandra Wilde

The Wonderful World of Mathematics by NCTM, edited by Diane Thiessen & Margaret Matthias

The childrens literature books available at the

RMC are listed below.

Early Number & Operation

Early Number Books
What Comes in 2s, 3s, & 4s? by Suzanne Aker
Much Bigger than Martin by Steven Kellogg

Counting to (or away from) 10

(If teaching constructing 10, these books can be adapted after the story)
1 hunter by Pat Hutchins
Ten Bears in a Bed: A Pop-up Counting Book by John Richardson
Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood and Bruce Wood
Ten Little Rabbits by Virginia Grossman & Sylvia Long
Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews (3 copies)
Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse by William Wise
Ten Bears in a Bed: A Pop-up Counting Book by John Richardson
Roar! A Noisy Counting Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2 copies)
Spots: Counting Creatures from Sky to Sea by Carolyn Lesser
The Right Number of Elephants by Jeff Sheppard (2 copies)
Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra (3 copies)
Whos Counting? by Nancy Tafuri
One More Dinosaur by Jan Demers (2 copies)
Piggies by Audrey & Don Wood
Cats Add Up! by Dianne Ochiltree
One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer OKeefe
Two Knots on a Counting Rope: A Navaho Counting Book by Walter S Carpenter
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy
1,2,3 to the Zoo: A Counting Book by Eric Carle
Warthogs in the Kitchen: A Sloppy Counting Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards & Henry Cole
Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth (3 copies)
Olivia Counts by Ian Falconer
Counting Creatures by Lori Peth & Rosanna Gallagher

Counting Past 10
The M&Ms Counting Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath (3 total copies: 2 in Counting, 1 Add/Subt)
Monster Math by Grace Maccarone (2 copies)
Count and See by Tana Hoban
Annos Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
Monster Math by Anne Miranda
So Many Bunnies: A Bedtime ABC and Counting Book by Rick Walton & Paige Miglio
One Good Horse: A cowpunchers Counting Book by Ann Herbert Scott
Counting On Calico by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
Fifty on the Zebra: Counting with the Animals (also in Spanish) by Nancy Maria Grande Tabor
When Sheep Cannot Sleep: The Counting Book by Satoshi Kitamura

Other Counting Books

Frog on a Log by Rosemary Reuille Irons & Calvin Irons
The Day the Count Stopped Counting by David Korr
Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker
Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault (2 copies)
One, Two, Skip a Few! First Number Rhymes
Disneys Numbers are Fun by Jane Werner Watson (2 copies)

Counting by Grouping
Two Ways to Count to Ten, A Liberian Folktale retold by Ruby Lee
Math for All Seasons by Greg Tang (3 copies)
The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang
Math Potatoes by Greg Tang
Math Appeal by Greg Tang
The Kings Commissioners by Aileen Friedman (5 total copies: 3 in place value, 2 in counting)
Each Orange Had 8 Slices, A Counting Book by Paul Giganti

Counting: Part-Part-Whole Relationships

10 for Dinner by Jo Ellen Bogart
Math Fables by Greg Tang (3 copies)
Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem Solving by Greg Tang (2 copies)

Addition &/or Subtraction

The M&Ms Counting Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath (3 total copies: 2 in Counting, 1 Add/Subt)
Mission: Addition by Loreen Leedy (2 copies)
Subtraction Action by Loreen Leedy

Place Value & Scientific Notation

Place Value
The Warlords Beads: A Mathematical Adventure by Virginia Walton Pilegard
The Kings Commissioners by Aileen Friedman (5 total copies: 3 in place value, 2 in counting)
One in a Billion by Michael McGuffee & Diane Gard
On beyond a Million: An Amazing Math Journey by David M. Schwartz
How Much is a Million? By David M. Schwartz (3 copies)
A Million FishMore or Less by Patricia C. McKissack (3 copies)
Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? by Robert Wells (2 copies)

Exponents, Scientific Notation

Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? by Robert Wells (2 copies stored in place value)
Whats Smaller than a Pygmy Shrew? By Robert E. Wells (2 copies stored in place value)

Multiplication, Division, Factors/Remainders

Multiplication &/or Division
For a conceptual introduction, see the Counting By Grouping section of books.
Amanda Beans Amazing Dream by Cindy Neuschwander (3 copies)
The Hersheys Milk Chocolate Multiplication Book by Jerry Pallotta (2 copies)
2x2=BOO! A Set of Spooky Multiplication Stories by Loreen Leedy (4 copies)
Bunches and Bunches of Bunnies by Louise Mathews
Bats on Parade by Kathi Appelt
Counting on Frank by Rod Clement
More M&Ms Math by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
SOLD! A Mothematics Adventure by Nathan Zimelman

Factors, Divisibility &/or Remainders

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins (3 copies stored here, 1 copy stored in fractions)
One Hundred Angry Ants by Elinor J Pinczes (3 copies)
Divide and Ride by Stuart J. Murphy
A Remainder of One by Elinor J. Pinczes (10 copies)

Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Proportions

Fractions
One of Each by Mary Ann Hoberman (3 copies)
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins (3 copies stored here, 1 copy stored in fractions) (great for
partitioning/iteration)
How Pizza Came to Queens by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Picture Pie: A Circle Drawing Book by Ed Emberley (great with partitioning/iteration)
Moiras Birthday by Robert Munsch & Michael Marchenko (for mult/division of fractions)
Alice in Pastaland: A Math Adventure by Alexandra Wright (for multiplication of fractions)
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert (multiplication of fractions)
Fraction Action by Loreen Leedy(2 copies)
Apple Fractions by Jerry Pallotta (2 copies) (great for partitioning &/or numeric notation)
Lets Share by Colleen Jones (great for fair sharing)
Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy

Decimals/Percents
Piece=Part=Portion: Fractions=Decimals=Percents by Scott Gifford
Twizzlers: Percentages Book by Jerry Pallotta
The $1.00 Word Riddle Book by Marilyn Burns

Proportional Thinking: Ratios & Rates

The Warlords Messengers by Virginia Walton Pilegard (rate)
The Warlords Puppeteers by Virginia Walton Pilegard (ratio)
If you Hopped Like a Frog by David M. Schwartz

Geometry
Geometry: Spatial Sense
Quick and Easy Paper Planes that really Fly! by Paul Jackson
The Warlords Puzzle by Virginia Walton Pilegard
Three Pigs, One Wolf, and Seven Magic Shapes by Grace Maccarone (2 copies)
Grandfather Tangs Story: A Tale Told with Tangrams by Ann Tompert (3 copies)

Geometry: Geometric Properties

A Cloak for the Dreamer by Aileen Friedman
Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander (2 copies)
Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone by Cindy Neuschwander (3 copies)
The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns
Circles: Fun Ideas for Getting A-Round in Math by Catherine Sheldrick Ross
Mamas Got a Thing about Triangles by Betsy Franco
The Silly Story of Goldie Locks and the Three Squares by Grace Maccarone (4 copies)
Shape Up! Fun with Triangles and other Polygons by David A. Adler

Measurement
Measurements (multiple inclusion: length, weight, volume)
Millions to Measure by David M. Schwartz (3 copies)
Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy (3 copies)
You Can Measure by Anne Mansk
Hersheys Milk Chocolate: Weights and Measures by Jerry Pallotta

Length
Twelve Snails to One Lizard: A Tale of Mischief and Measurement by Susan Hightower
Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs (2 copies)
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller (2 copies)

Weight
Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen
Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll

Volume
Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity by Cindy Neuschwander
Pigs in the Pantry: Fun with Math and Cooking by Amy Axelrod

Area/Perimeter
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All! A Mathematical Story by Marilyn Burns (3 copies)
Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter by Cindy Neuschwander
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi by Cindy Neuschwander
The Warlords Kites by Virginia Walton Pilegard

Time
Bats Around the Clock by Kathi Appelt
The Grouch Ladybug by Eric Carle (5 copies)
Pigs on a Blanket: Fun with math and Time by Amy Axelrod
The Warlords Alarm: A Mathematical Adventure by Virginia Walton Pilegard
Measuring Time by Jane Shuter

Angles
Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland by Cindy Neuschwander
The Warlords Fish: A Mathematical Adventure by Virginia Walton Pilegard

Money
Funny Money Jokes, Coin Tricks, Money-folding Fun, Trivia & lots more! by Florence Temko
The Go-Around Dollar by Barbara Johnston Adams
Once Upon a Dime by Nancy Kelly Allen
Pigs Will be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money by Amy Axelrod (2 copies)
Monster Money Book by Loreen Leedy (3 copies)
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst (4 copies)
The Story of Money by Betsy Maestro

Probability / Data Analysis

Combinations & Probability
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobadkina (2
copies)
Pigs at Odds: Fun with Math and Games by Amy Axelrod
TIC TAC TOE from Ancient Egypt to the Modern Computer and Other 3-in-a-row Games by Claudia
Zaslavsky

Data Analysis
Millions of People by John Dunworth and Thomas Drysdale (stored with Probability)

Algebra
Algebra: Functions & Patterns
Patterns in Peru: An Adventure in Patterning by Cindy Neuschwander (patterns)
Annos Magic Seeds by Mitsumasa Anno (functions)
The Kings Chessboard by David Birch (2 copies)
Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong
The Rajahs Rice: A Mathematical Folktale from India
One Grain of Rice by Demi (5 copies: 3 stored in algebra, 2 in multiplication)
Roosters Off to See the World by Eric Carnie (sequencing)

Factorial & Exponential Growth

One Grain of Rice by Demi (5 copies: 3 stored in Algebra, 2 stored in Multiplicationdoubling pattern)
Annos Mysterious Multiplying Jar by Masaichiro & Mitsumasa Anno (2 copies, stored in multiplication
factorial)

Generic
Generic: Fun Math Books
Marvelous Math: A Book of Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Arithmetic by Carl Sandburg
Dont Forget the Bacon! by Pat Hutchins
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith (3 copies)

Generic: Stories/Literature
The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy
The Painter and the Wild Swans by Claude Clement
One Fine Day by Nonny Hogrogian
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
The Glorious Flight Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot by Alice & Martin Provensen
Jack and the Beanstalk
On the Day You Were Born by Debra Frasier
Jumanji
Lon Po Po: A Red-riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears retold by Jan Brett