Mathematics is the language in which science is written. In its oldest forms, mathematics studies trajectories in space, solves equations, calculates probabilities, generates statistics, and much more. Read these children's books to celebrate mathematics for Science Literacy Week!
Quack and Count by Keith Baker
Slip, slide, leap, and dive with a family of seven lively ducklings as they get ready to fly for the very first time. Ages 0-5.
Crash! Boom! by Robie H. Harris
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. Ages 2-5.
Brilliant Baby Does Math by Laura Gehl
Your brilliant baby will love exploring all the applications of math and where they can find it in their daily lives, like learning what's hotter or colder, checking the game’s score, and seeing math in skyscrapers, rocket ships, and more! Ages 2-5.
Now What? by Robie H. Harris
Follow along as Puppy tries again and again and again and finally figures out how blocks of different shapes and sizes can fit together to build a bed that's just the right size for a nap. Ages 2-5.
Isobel Adds it Up by Kristy Everington
Isobel is a problem solver... addition, subtraction, multiplication, division! But trying to figure out who is causing all the noise next door is one problem she can't quite work out. Is it a marching band? A basketball team in the middle of practice? Could it be a family of elephants? Ages 3-7.
The Picnic Problem by Jonathan Litton
Max and Suzy receive an invitation to a mathematical treasure hunt in the park. Can the dynamic duo use their math skills to solve mind-bending puzzles to enjoy the perfect picnic? Ages 4-6.
12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __ 12 — what happened to 11? Try these twelve witty ways to get to 11. Ages 4-8.
Math Fables by Greg Tang
From 1 to 10, these "lessons that count" are math magic for learning addition and subtraction. Ages 4-8.
Balancing Act by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Two mice make a teeter-totter. They're balancing just fine, but then along comes a frog. Can they make room for one more friend on their teeter-totter? What about two? What about more? But then a big bird comes along and wants to play too. Better watch out! Ages 4-8.
100 Bugs by Kate Narita
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! Ages 5-7.
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