January 23, 2013 Parent Workshop at Evanston Library North Branch

Sharpening Math Understanding through Literature

Following the workshop, check this blog for posts that contain suggested links for using specific children's books to help your child enjoy and understand big ideas in mathematics.

Here are some suggestions for parents:

Math and Literature

An excellent resource to use when creating a list of books to look for at the library is Math Patterns in Children's Literature. 

Another is amazon.com's lists of books keyed to specific mathematics content. For example:

K-5 Math Teaching Resources - Counting

K-5 Math Teaching Resources - Place Value 

FOR PARENTS: 

Math And Literature, Grades K-1. Marilyn Burns, Stephanie Sheffield, Toby Gordon.

Math And Literature, Grades 2-3. Marilyn Burns, Stephanie Sheffield, Toby Gordon.

Math and Literature: K-3 Book 1 by Marilyn Burns 

Math and Literature (K-3) Book 2 by Stephanie Sheffield

Math Through Children's Literature: Making the NCTM Standards Come Alive
by Kathryn L. Braddon, Nancy J. Hall and Dale Tylor. Math activities designed for 132 different children's titles.  Designed for classroom use. 

It's the Story that Counts: More Children's Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6. David J. Whitin, Sandra Wilde.