Sondermath
Welcome to my page collecting all my math-related reviews!
Years ago, I taught college math. Since becoming a librarian, I've got a special place in my heart for math-related books, and I'm collecting many favorites for all ages here.
December 4, 2024
Leaves to My Knees, written by Ellen Mayer, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, is a sweet picture book about a little girl raking leaves with her family - and learning early math measuring concepts while she's at it.
—Sondra Eklund
Web Resources
Mathematical Knitting:
Sonderknitting
Bedtime Math:
bedtimemath.org
Mathical Book Prize: mathicalbooks.org
Math Book Magic: mathbookmagic.com
Talking Math With Your Kids: talkingmathwithkids.com
Sonderknitting
Bedtime Math:
bedtimemath.org
Mathical Book Prize: mathicalbooks.org
Math Book Magic: mathbookmagic.com
Talking Math With Your Kids: talkingmathwithkids.com
Earliest Learners
Kitty & Cat: Bent Out of Shape, by Mirka Hokkanen
Some of These Are Snails, by Carter Higgins
1 Smile, 10 Toes, by Nelleke Verhoeff
What Will Fit?, by Grace Lin
Goodnight, Numbers, by Danica McKellar
How to Count to ONE, written by Caspar Salmon, illustrated by Matt Hunt
Crash! Boom! A Math Tale, by Robie H. Harris, illustrated by Chris Chatterton
Stack the Cats, by Susie Ghahremani
One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller, by Kate Read
Quack and Count, by Keith Baker
How Do You Spend?, by Cinders McLeod
Leaves to My Knees, by Ellen Mayer, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Some of These Are Snails, by Carter Higgins
1 Smile, 10 Toes, by Nelleke Verhoeff
What Will Fit?, by Grace Lin
Goodnight, Numbers, by Danica McKellar
How to Count to ONE, written by Caspar Salmon, illustrated by Matt Hunt
Crash! Boom! A Math Tale, by Robie H. Harris, illustrated by Chris Chatterton
Stack the Cats, by Susie Ghahremani
One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller, by Kate Read
Quack and Count, by Keith Baker
How Do You Spend?, by Cinders McLeod
Leaves to My Knees, by Ellen Mayer, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Early Numeracy
Counting
Counting
The Doorbell Rang, by Pat Hutchins
The Cookie Fiasco, by Dan Santat
How Many Jelly Beans? by Andrea Menotti, illustrated by Yancey Labat
Zero Zebras, by Bruce Goldstone
Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf, by Davide Cali and Marianna Balducci
How to Two, by David Soman
8: An Animal Alphabet, by Elisha Cooper
Count the Monkeys, by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Kevin Cornell
Math Fables, by Greg Yang, illustrated by Heather Cahoon
100 Bugs! A Counting Book, by Kate Narita, pictures by Suzanne Kaufman
Monkey Time, by Michael Hall
Anno’s Counting Book, by Mitsumasa Anno
Anno’s Counting House, by Mitsumasa Anno
The Cookie Fiasco, by Dan Santat
How Many Jelly Beans? by Andrea Menotti, illustrated by Yancey Labat
Zero Zebras, by Bruce Goldstone
Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf, by Davide Cali and Marianna Balducci
How to Two, by David Soman
8: An Animal Alphabet, by Elisha Cooper
Count the Monkeys, by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Kevin Cornell
Math Fables, by Greg Yang, illustrated by Heather Cahoon
100 Bugs! A Counting Book, by Kate Narita, pictures by Suzanne Kaufman
Monkey Time, by Michael Hall
Anno’s Counting Book, by Mitsumasa Anno
Anno’s Counting House, by Mitsumasa Anno
Comparing
Lia and Luís: Who Has More? by Ana Crespo, illustrated by Giiovan Medeiros
Balancing Act, by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Who Eats First? by Ae-hae Yoon, illustrated by Hae-won Yang
How Long Is a Whale? by Alison Limentani
How Much Does a Ladybug Weigh? by Alison Limentani
Balancing Act, by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Who Eats First? by Ae-hae Yoon, illustrated by Hae-won Yang
How Long Is a Whale? by Alison Limentani
How Much Does a Ladybug Weigh? by Alison Limentani
Critical Thinking
How Many? A Different Kind of Counting Book, by Christopher Danielson
Which Is Round? Which Is Bigger? by Mineko Mamada
Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum, by Natasha Yim, illustrated by Violet Kim
Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!, by Art Coulson, illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight
Pattern Fish, by Trudy Harris, illustrated by Anne Canevari Green
Sam Sorts, by Marthe Jocelyn
Bracelets for Bina's Brothers, by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
I Know Numbers, by Taro Gomi
Bedtime Math, by Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math: This Time It’s Personal, by Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out, by Laura Overdeck
Which Is Round? Which Is Bigger? by Mineko Mamada
Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum, by Natasha Yim, illustrated by Violet Kim
Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!, by Art Coulson, illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight
Pattern Fish, by Trudy Harris, illustrated by Anne Canevari Green
Sam Sorts, by Marthe Jocelyn
Bracelets for Bina's Brothers, by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
I Know Numbers, by Taro Gomi
Bedtime Math, by Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math: This Time It’s Personal, by Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out, by Laura Overdeck