Pre-K read-aloud Math stories for the very young.
2019 Winner
CRASH! BOOM! a Math Tale by
How do these blocks stack up? Gentle math concepts go down easy in this fun and accessible story for very young children by the esteemed Robie H. Harris. Elephant has a bucket of blocks and wants to build something tall. Something as tall as Elephant. But will it stay up? CRASH! BOOM! Not this time. Build it again? One block. Two blocks? Four blocks? It's still not as tall as Elephant. More blocks! Now will it stay up? Now will it be as tall as Elephant? Build, balance, count -- question, estimate, measure -- predict, crash, and build again! Young children will happily follow along as Elephant goes through the ups and downs of creating something new and finally celebrates the joy and pride of success.
2018 Winner
Baby Goes to Market by
Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers. Market is very crowded. Mama is very busy. Baby is very curious. When Baby and Mama go to the market, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives him six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn't notice. As Mama and Baby wend their way through the stalls, cheeky Baby collects five oranges, four biscuits, three ears of sweet corn, two pieces of coconut . . . until Mama notices that her basket is getting very heavy! Poor Baby, she thinks, he must be very hungry by now! Rhythmic language, visual humor, and a bounty of delectable food make this a tale that is sure to whet little appetites for story time.
2017 Winner
ONE Very Big Bear by
Author Alice Brière-Haquet and illustrators Olivier Philipponneau and Raphaële Enjary's One Very Big Bear is a funny "picture book for children who like a bit of a surprise when they are learning their numbers" (School Library Journal). As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It's not long before other smaller animals set him straight in this charmingly illustrated book about counting and relative size. Together, two walruses, three foxes, and so on, are the same size as Bear, each teasing him for foolishly thinking that there is nothing bigger than he. When six sardines arrive to tell Bear that together, they are just as big as he is, Bear has had enough and gobbles them up for breakfast.
2016 Winner
8: an Animal Alphabet by
Explore the animal world, from aardvark to zebu!Discover hundreds of animals, great and small. Lion and lizard, whale and wombat. Learn one wild fact about each animal. (Did you know that gorillas yawn when they are nervous?) Look carefully, because for each letter of the alphabet, one animal is pictured eight times. Why 8? Come inside and find out.
2015 Winner
Have You Seen My Dragon? by
Enter a fascinating, ornately drawn cityscape and help a boy find his dragon while counting objects from hot dogs to traffic lights. In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious beast, plus an array of big-city icons they can count. Is the dragon taking the crosstown bus, or breathing his fiery breath below a busy street? Maybe he took a taxi to the zoo or is playing with the dogs in the park. Steve Light’s masterful pen-and-ink illustrations, decorated with meticulous splashes of color, elevate this counting book (numbers 1–20) to new heights. Maybe the dragon is up there, too!
A Mousy Mess by
Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids' imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more. Over 3 million copies sold worldwide! While the cat's away, the mice will visit the playroom! But when all the toys come tumbling down, can Albert sort them back into the right bins before the People come home?Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities.(Math concept- Sorting)
Reviewed on the maththroughstories.org site with activity ideas.
Count with Maisy, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep! by
Cluck, cluck, cheep, cheep! Count from one to ten with Maisy in a farmyard game of hide-and-seek. It's bedtime, but where have all of Mommy Hen's chicks gone? Maisy is quickly on the case to find them, and little readers can help, too--by lifting the flaps to see who's hiding in the stable, by the tractor, or up in the apple tree. Will all ten chicks be safe and accounted for by the last turn of the page?
Count the Monkeys by
Kids will giggle as they count all the animals that have frightened the monkeys off the pages. Full of fun reader interactions and keeps readers guessing until the very last page! Matching Mac Barnett's brilliant wit are Kevin Cornell's luminous illustrations, which will have young readers begging to count the monkeys all over again.
Over in a River by
Learning is fun while discovering one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world! Begin to appreciate the adorable baby animals in and around rivers like salmon that "splash," beavers that "gnaw," and otters that "slide." Explore the world around you, and inspire a bond with nature through curiosity and wonder! Parents, teachers and gift givers will find: a book filled with baby animals from river habitats. educational backmatter about this habitat and the animals that live there. a nature book to explore new and beautiful habitats! The creative art will inspire many projects at home and at school! Kids will explore the river habitat and learn about baby animals like ducks, water snakes, and more creatures around the river habitat in this bestselling book for young explorers!
Press Here by
The longest-running picture book on the New York Times bestseller list! "Tullet's brilliant creation proves that books need not lose out to electronic wizardry; his colorful dots perform every bit as engagingly as any on the screen of an iPad.... The joy is in the tacit agreement between artist and reader that what's happening is magic. Shh! Don't tell."--Publishers Weekly Hervé Tullet's delightful sensory books have sold millions of copies around the world. Here is his beloved Press Here in a beautiful hardcover edition just right for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers. Press the yellow dot on the cover of this interactive children's book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising touch book instructs the reader to push the button, shake it up, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! TOUCH THINK LEARN BOOKS: Surprising and fun, Hervé Tullet's adventures are great for the whole family. Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! PERFECT FOR TEACHERS' PICK BOOK LIST: Engaging and instructive read-aloud fun, Press Here holds appeal for all ages. This unique interactive picture book about the power of imagination is especially remarkable because the adventure occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page. POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Hervé Tullet is a renowned artist and children's book author with more than 80 internationally acclaimed titles, including Mix It Up!, Let's Play!, Draw Here, and Say Zoop! Perfect for: The millions of children and adults who love Hervé Tullet and his wonderful books Fun and interactive read-aloud book for families or small groups Toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers ready to learn about color and shapes in a fun and imaginative way Children's art programs Fans of The Dot; Dear Zoo; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and other books about color and creativity
Early Math Project activities for Press Here by Hervé.
100 Bugs! by
A 2018 Mathical Honor Book How many bugs can you count? From walking sticks to spittlebugs, dragonflies to katydids, discovering 10 bugs at a time, you just might see 100 bugs! Little explorers will learn 10 different ways to count to 10, using 10 different kinds of bugs, and get all the way to 100 by the end of their adventure. With Suzanne Kaufman's bright, whimsical illustrations and Kate Narita's clever rhyming text, 100 Bugs! is part look-and-find, part learning experience, and all kinds of fun.
Goodnight, Numbers by
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER .Count your way to sweet dreams with help fromThe Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and author Danica McKellar!ThisNew York Timesbestselling bedtime book with a math twist is perfect both for getting ready for bed and learning at home. This deceptively simple bedtime book sneaks in secret counting concepts to help make your 2-5 year old smarter . . . and by the end, sleepier! The first in the McKellar Math line,Goodnight, Numbersgives your child the building blocks for math success.As children say goodnight to the objects all around them-three wheels on a tricycle, four legs on a cat-they will connect with the real numbers in their world while creating cuddly memories, night after night. Loving numbers is as easy as 1, 2, 3! "A winnerfor bedtimes or storytimes focusing on counting." -School Library Journal "The joys of counting combine with pretty art and homage toGoodnight Moon." -Kirkus
I Know Numbers! by
The power of numbers is infinite. Numbers are everywhere! Numbers show the time and the date, measure distance, and let us know if clothes will fit. They reside on street signs and on bus stops, on thermometers and on phones. What would we do without them? This spirited picture book by the inimitable Taro Gomi enumerates the many ways that numbers apply, offering the youngest of readers a unique - and useful - look at a key concept we count on.