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Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat (1997) |
 | Theoni Pappas |
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This is a book of vignettes discussing math topics rather than a novel or a true short story. The author (Pappas) uses the exploits of her cat, Penrose, to present topics in a fun way. For example,... (more) |
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The Cat in Numberland (2006) |
 | Ivar Ekeland (author) / John O'Brien (illustrator) |
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This picture book uses the idea of a hotel with infintely many rooms for introducing some advanced concepts about numbers and infinity to children. The hotel, run in the book by "Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert",... (more) |
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Counting on Frank (1990) |
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| Rod Clement |
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Lots of people seem to really like this
children's picture book about a boy who likes to ask (and answer) questions
like: "How long would it take to fill up the room with water if I left the
bathtub... (more) |
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The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics (1963) |
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| Norton Juster |
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This picture book describes the love story of two geometrical
figures. It was also made into a cartoon by Chuck Jones (available on YouTube).
I have loved this book ever since my wonderful
mathematical... (more) |
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The Long Chalkboard (2006) |
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| Jenny Allen / Jules Feiffer (Illustrator) |
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Allen's book is a collection of three short-short stories spread
out over book length with illustrations on every page, in the usual
style of children's literature, complete with charmingly simple... (more) |
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Math Curse (1995) |
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| Jon Scieszka / Lane Smith (illustrator) |
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In this children's picture book, the main character finds that "anything can be a math problem" when her elementary school teacher puts a math curse on her. For example:
Unfortunately for me, LUNCH... (more) |
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Nena's Math Force (2005) |
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| Susan Jarema |
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This picture book for children, which is available for free online and also in print, tells the story of a girl who is upset when her math teacher requires the class to do arithmetic without a calculator.... (more) |
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Sir Cumference and the... (1997) |
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| Cindy Neuschwander |
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These are pun filled picture books.
I thought surely you would have these classic children's math tales
listed. I read them to my 6th graders with a phony English accent and
they are just riveted... (more) |
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