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Zero Zebras: A Counting Book about What's Not There

Bruce Goldstone - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Discover the importance of counting what's there and what's not there in this brilliant picture book that combines math, imagination, and creativity, perfect for fans of Greg Tang!Zero Zebras asks a bold question: can you count what isn't there? Can you count ... to zero? Bruce...
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We Are One: How the World Adds Up

Susan Hood - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

One can be one thing all on its own - one star, one stream, one stick, one stone. But those on their toes, those using their smarts, know one can be more than the sum of its parts.Consider the two slices of bread that make up one sandwich, or the three lines of poetry that form one haiku,...
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100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli

David LaRochelle - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

This wacky counting adventure by Geisel Award-winning author David LaRochelle is a hilarious ode to dragons and math, with pitch-perfect art by Lian Cho.. High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become...
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Isobel Adds It Up

Kristy Everington - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

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 a practice? Could it be a family of elephants?Isobel...
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Seven Golden Rings: A Tale of Music and Math

Rajani LaRocca
Format: Hardcover

In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers.
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Triangle

Mac Barnett - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes.Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks. . . . With this first tale in a new trilogy,...
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The Animals Would Not Sleep!

Sara Levine - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!With bedtime fast approaching, young Latinx scientist Marco wants to sort his stuffed animals into categories that will help them comfortably settle down. He observes, compares, and groups, but the animals refuse every classification....
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Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!

Art Coulson - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee national Holiday. It needs to be just the right size: big enough to fit all the marbles, but not too big to fit in his family's booth at the festival for the Cherokee National Holiday. And it needs...
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Seeing Symmetry

Loreen Leedy - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

This book is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for fourth-grade mathematics in geometry .G..Once you start looking, you can find symmetry all around you. Symmetry is when one shape looks the same if you flip, slide, or turn it. Its in words and even letters. Its in both nature...
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The Bark Park (Math Matters)

Lori Haskins Houran - Kane Press
Format: Paperback

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5-8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.Pups love the Bark Park, the best dog park around. Only...
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Too Small Tola

Atinuke

In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy,...
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The Power of Snow

Robert Raczka - Millbrook Press ™
Format: Hardcover

Two flakes play. / Four flakes sashay. / Eight flakes twirl. / Sixteen flakes swirl.Experience a snowstorm that brings together playful rhyming verse with the power of exponential growth! Bob Raczka's clever rhymes come to life in the dynamic illustrations of Bryony Clarkson. The artwork...
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Math Curse

LeVar Burton - GPN Educational Media
Format: Image

"As close to genius as one gets in a picture book."--USA Today* An ABBY Honor Book * ALA Notable Book* ALA Best Books for Young Adults * The Horn Book Fanfare* Texas Bluebonnet Award * Publishers Weekly Best Books of 1995* School Library Journal Best Books of 1995 * BOOKLIST...
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Math appeal : mind stretching math riddles

Greg Tang - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Greg Tang challenges kids to solve problems creatively in this follow-up to MATH FOR ALL SEASONS.In this book youll learn to seeHow very clever you can be.Well teach you tricks to help you add,Some day in math class youll be glad! In this follow-up...
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Math Maker Lab: 27 Super Cool Projects

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Explore the exciting world of numbersWhether you're a math geek or prefer practical hands-on projects, this book combines creativity with calculations. You don't have to be a genius or even need a calculator. Each of the super-fun make-and-do projects in this book comes with simple...
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Jobs in Math (The Best Ever Jobs)

Rob Colson

When you're good at math, the career possibilities are endless! But, the math profession most young readers are familiar with is likely limited to math teachers! This book aims to open readers' eyes to the many ways they can use math to build a career. Including sections on video
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Mammoth Math: Everything You Need to Know About Numbers

DORLING KINDERSLEY LTD. - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

An offbeat guide to math from award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay. David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of numbers, geometry, measurement, and much more in this unconventional and highly original guide to math. From computer games to bridges,...
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Again, Essie? (Storytelling Math)

Jenny Lacika - Charlesbridge
Format: Paperback

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want?...
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Bracelets for Bina's Brothers

Rajani LaRocca - Charlesbridge
Format: Paperback

For the Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, Bina is determined to make beaded bracelets for her brothers all by herself. She finds out which colors her brothers like and dislike and sets to work. Working with her every-other-one beading pattern causes Bina to discover something new about patterns--and...
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Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum

Natasha Yim
Format: Hardcover

On Luna's birthday, the whole family goes out for dim sum--but Luna and her brothers can't agree on how to share their pork buns fairly. How can three people divide up five buns? Should some siblings get more than others? Or should they cut the buns into smaller and smaller pieces...
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The Animals Would Not Sleep! (Storytelling Math)

Sara Levine - Charlesbridge
Format: Paperback

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!. Its bedtime for Marco and his stuffed animals, but the animals have other ideas. When Marco tries to put them away, they fly, swim, and slither right out of their bins! Can Marco sort the animals so everyone is happy? A playful...
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Cece Loves Science and Adventure

Kimberly Derting - ‎Greenwillow Books
Format: Paperback‏

"Smart girls, friendship, and fun: a winning combination." - Kirkus"A wonderful book." - School Library JournalCece loves science and adventure!In this STEM-themed Girls in Science picture book, Cece and her Adventure Girls troop use science, technology, engineering,...
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Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!

Art Coulson - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee national Holiday. It needs to be just the right size: big enough to fit all the marbles, but not too big to fit in his family's booth at the festival for the Cherokee National Holiday. And it needs...
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Yumbo Gumbo (Storytelling Math)

Keila V. Dawson - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!. Annabelle's grandparents are finally going to teach her how to cook gumbo! But the family can't agree on what type of gumbo to make. They vote for their favorite, but the vote results in a tie. Now what? A playful exploration...
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How To Two

David Soman - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a joyful counting book about inclusivity, play, and the thrill of making new friends--from one to ten and back again.A quiet day at the playground turns into a boisterous park-wide adventure as one boy on the slide...
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One Chicken Nugget

Tadgh Bentley - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by the classic folktale "One Grain of Rice," One Chicken Nugget is a monstrously funny new picture book - with a mathematical twist! - from the author-illustrator of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups.Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more...
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Watch This!: A Book About Making Shapes

Jane Godwin - Scribe US
Format: Hardcover

In a world oversaturated with beautiful photos (hello Instagram!) and imagery (hello 'Golden Age of Illustration'!) we sometimes forget the power that photos can have for our children. Seeing photographs of other kids in action promotes empathy, acknowledges the diversity...
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