CONNECTING MATH AND LITERACY

Why not read a book that has math connections? There are many great books out there that can be used to reinforce math material. Here is a list of books that Everyday Mathematics suggests:

Math Talk, by Theoni Pappas, Wide World Publishing, 1991
12 Ways to Get To 11, by Eve Merriam, Aladdin, 1996
Speed Mathematics, by Bill Handley, Wiley, 2003
Counting on Frank, by Rod Clement, Houghton Mifflin School, 1994
How Much Is a Million?, by David M. Schwartz, Harper Trophy, 1995
Anno's Magic Seeds, by Mitsumasa Anno, Putnam Juvenile, 1999
Math Curse, by Jon Scieska, Viking Books, 1995
A Cloak for the Dreamer, by Aileen Friedman, Scholastic Press, 1995
Grandfather Tang's Story, by Ann Tompert, Dragonfly Books, 1997
Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone, by Cindy Neuschwander, Charlesbridge Publishing, 2003
A Remainder of One, by Elinor J. Pinczes, Houghton Mifflin, 2002
One Hundred Hungry Ants, by Elinor J. Pinczes, Houghton Mifflin, 1999
Fourscore and 7: Investigating Math in American History, by Betsy Franco, Goodyear Publishing Co.,1999
Do You Wanna Bet?, by Jean Cushman, Clarion Books, 1991
Jim and the Beanstalk, by Raymond Briggs, Putnam Juvenile, 1997
Esio Trot, by Roald Dahl, Puffin, 1999
Fraction Action, by Loreen Leedy, Holiday House, 1996
Gator Pie, by Louise Matthews, Sundance Publishing, 1995