Engaging Number Picture Books

Engaging Number Picture Books

Including picture books in math class can help students to see the connection between mathematical concepts and the world around them.  Picture books highlight key vocabulary, assist students in visualizing the concepts which helps students to better understand the ideas.  These engaging number picture books will help children to understand number based concepts such as place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Zero

Zero

Written and Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

The concept of place value is explored with zero believes he has no value.

Teachable Moments: #placevalue #acceptance #understanding #value

Buy On Amazon

One

One

Written and Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

The concept of counting is explored when One and friends have to stand up to a bully.

Teachable Moments: #counting #principled #integrity #friendliness

Buy On Amazon

Two

Two

Written and Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

The concept of even and odd numbers is explored when Two feels left out with One and Three.

Teachable Moments: #evenandodd #numbers #acceptance #understanding #friendliness

Buy On Amazon

How Many? A Different Kind of Counting Book

A Different Kind of Counting Book

Written and Illustrated by Christopher Danielson

The concept of number sense and critical thinking skills is explored through a variety of different objects and deciding what to count on each page.

Teachable Moments: #numbersense #criticalthinking

Buy On Amazon

Ten Black Dots

Ten Black Dots

Written and Illustrated by Donald Crews

The concept of counting is explored through the different ways dots can be included.

Teachable Moments: #numbers #counting #tenframes

Buy On Amazon

When I am Big

When I am Big

Written and Illustratedd by Maria Dek

The concept of counting is explored through a child’s curiosity in the world counting different things.

Teachable Moments: #numbers #counting #curiosity #amazingillustrations

Buy On Amazon

When I am Bigger: Counting Numbers Big and Small

Counting Numbers Big and Small

Written and Illustrated by Maria Dek

The concept of counting is explored through the numbers 9-100 in non-sequential order.

Teachable Moments: #numbers #counting #curiosity #amazingillustrations

Buy On Amazon

How Many Snails?

How Many Snails

Written by Paul Giganti Jr.

Illustrated by Donald Crews

The concept of counting is explored through interesting provocations that allows critical thinking skills.

Teachable Moments: #numbers #counting #curiosity #amazingillustrations

Buy On Amazon

Each Orange Had 8 Slices: A Counting Book

Each Orange Had 8 Slices A Counting Book

Written by Paul Giganti, Jr.

Illustrated by Donald Crews

The concept of multiplication is explored through story prompts and pictures.

Teachable Moments: #multiplication #numbersense #counting #curiosity #amazingillustrations

Buy On Amazon

The Doorbell Rang

The Doorbell Rang

Written and Illustrated by Pat Hutchins

The concept of division is explored through children sharing a plate of cookies with their neighborhood.

Teachable Moments: #division #numbersense #community

Buy On Amazon

123s of Art

123s of Art

Written and Illustrated by Sabrina Hahn

The concept of counting is explored through numbers and famous pieces of art.

Teachable Moments: #counting #numbers #art

Buy On Amazon

Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On

A Book You Can Count On

Written and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert

The concept of counting is explored through counting brightly colored fish.

Teachable Moments: #counting #art

Buy On Amazon

365 Penguins

365 Penguins

Written and Illustrated by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet

The concept of multiplication is explored through penguins arriving at a doorstep every day.

Teachable Moments: #multiplication #problemsolving

Buy On Amazon