In this podcast, Farah Salman introduces listeners to the book Shark Swimathon by Stuart Murphy.
Introduction
Shark Swimathon can easily be integrated across content areas in math and English. It is a level 3 (ages 7 and up) book in the MathStart series and covers subtraction with and without regrouping. While young readers excitedly read on to see if the sharks will be able to swim the laps needed to win the prize, they learn how to subtract two digit numbers.
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Pigs Will be Pigs by Amy Axelrod
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
More Information
HarperCollins has a teacher activity page about this book.
Try this subtraction lesson integrating technology and Murphy’s book.
In this podcast, Kristin Coffee introduces listeners to the book How the Second Grade Got $8205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty by Nathan Zimelman.
Introduction
This podcast discusses the computation book, How the Second Grade Got $8205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty. The unique way this book is written, along with the diverse and eye-catching illustrations, make it a great choice to incorporate literature across the curriculum. The surprise ending will make students smile and they won’t believe they’re reading a book about math!
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Each Orange Had 8 Slices by Paul Giganti
More Information
Try this economics lesson on profit that uses Zimelman’s book.
Find some great ideas for teaching about money while connecting math and literature.
In this podcast, Anthony Hatch introduces listeners to the book 12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam.
Introduction
I choose the 12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam because I recently completed a lesson plan on computation. The book is a great way to show students twelve fun and exciting ways to get to eleven. Merriam does a fantastic job of showing readers new ways to eleven and incorporating them
into her story.
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My First Counting Book by Lilian Moore (for preschool students)
Counting Our Way to the 100th Day of School by Betsy Franco
More Information
Try a lesson on story problems that uses Merriam’s book.
This lesson on Dinosaur Sums uses Merriam’s book and contains a good worksheet for making 12.
In this podcast, Cory Widdowson introduces listeners to the book Rock, Brock and the Savings Shock by Shelia Bair.
Introduction
Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock is a colorfully illustrated book that teaches children the benefits of saving money, and the implications for spending it irrationally. The reader can keep track of the money being saved by doubling, which is a stepping stone towards multiplication. Some benefits this book has for the classroom, are the charts in the back of the book which also track savings, as well as tips for children to save their money, to become “millionaires” like Rock and Brock do by the end of the story.
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My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa Mollel
Allowance Magic: Turn Your Kids Into Money Wizards by David McCurrach
These books can both be used to reinforce the money strategies used by Brock, as well as learning how to keep from spending frivolously like Rock.
More Information
MoneyInstructor has a nice introductory lesson on money.
See this short article about teaching children and teens about money.
The U.S. Mint site for kids, H.I.P. Pocket Change has lots of money games.
In this podcast, Megan Ney introduces listeners to the book Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert.
Introduction
Pam Calvert uses the age-old fairy tale of Rumpelstiltskin to tell a fascinating story involving multiplication of whole numbers and fractions. Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin provides students with concrete examples and simple explanations of multiplication that combines well with the 18th century illustrations and story.
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Alice in Pastaland: A Math Adventure Book by Alexandra Wright
Rabbit Rabbits Everywhere: A Fibonacci Tale by Ann McCallum
More Information
You can download a teacher’s guide for the book.
In this podcast, Jamie Malone introduces listeners to the book Ten Little Mice by Joyce Dunbar.
Introduction
In Joyce Dunbar’s counting book, entitled Ten Little Mice, young math students focus on counting back from 10 to 0 by one’s. The book includes creative, interesting illustrations, that match the numerals studied. This book is a useful tool when students are learning basic counting facts and number sense, as well as fundamental subtraction principles.
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Count and See by Tana Hoban
Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Additional Information
LearnNC has a brief lesson that uses this book.
Listen to a podcast about the book Mouse Count.
In this podcast, Anthony Hatch introduces listeners to the book The M&M’s Count to One Hundred Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath.
Introduction
In this rhyming text, readers us M&M candy to count to 100 by ones, twos, fives, and tens. This book provides a useful introduction to skip counting.
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The M&M’s Addition Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
The M & M’s Subtraction Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
Additional Information
The official site for M&M’s has games and activities for kids.
Here is a booklist for 100th day celebrations.
In this podcast, Cory Widdowson introduces listeners to the book The Baker’s Dozen: A Counting Book by Dan Andreasen.
Introduction
The Baker’s Dozen: A Counting Book, by Dan Andreason, is an intricately illustrated counting book appropriate for students in kindergarten or first grade. The reader can count on by ones with the baker as he makes tarts and other tasty morsels as he rushes to prepare his shop for the day. The pictures in this book will encourage children to count each of the pastries being named per page, and could also be used for teaching elapsed time. A major plus to this book is the inclusion of the word for the number and the numeral on each page, and a counting chart is located in the back of the book.
In this podcast, Kelsey Rdzanek introduces listeners to the book The M&M’s Brand Counting Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath.
Introduction
I selected The M & M’s Brand Counting Book because it is includes a few key elements which kids in grades K-2 are very interested in: candy and colorful pictures! It also does a great job of teaching kids to count forward to 12 and back again and helps with number sense.
The book can be used for a variety of lesson plan topics including shapes, colors, addition, subtraction and creating sets.
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The M&M’s Addition Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
The M & M’s Subtraction Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
Additional Information
Here is a kindergarten lesson plan on counting by ones that uses this book.
You can view some samples of student work with M&M activities.
Download a chart for graphing M&M’s.
The official site for M&M’s has games and activities for kids.
In this podcast, Kristin Coffee introduces listeners to the book 10 Minutes Till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann.
Introduction
The counting book 10 Minutes Till Bedtime, written by Peggy Rathmann, counts backwards from 10 to 1, and then to “bedtime”, and might be usefulto introduce a lesson on counting back. Although the book doesn’t include much written text, the colorful and engaging illustrations provide readers with opportunities to practice their counting skills on every page. 10 Minutes Till Bedtime could be especially helpful in encouraging students to understand how math lessons are incorporated into everyday life, as they read about the little boy and his pets getting ready for bed.
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The Crayon Counting Book, written by Pam Munoz Ryan and Jerry Pallotta and illustrated by Frank Mazzolla, Jr.
The Icky Bug Counting Book , written by Jerry Pallotta and illustrated by Ralph Masiello
Additional Information
Learn more about the book and take the Hamsters 10-Minute Bedtime Tour.
Learn more about the author at her web site.
