Math-Literature Connection

The following are some books that teach about math concepts in a fun or interesting way. I will update the list as I hear about more good reads. Feel free to suggest any books you find helpful. 

Algebra

• Isdell, W. (1993). A gebra named Al. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.

Coordinate Graphing

• Glass, J. (1998). The fly on the ceiling. New York, NY: Random House Books. 

Fractions

Fraction Concepts, Equivalent Fractions

• Pallotta, J. (1999). The Hershey's milk chocolate bar fractions book. New York, NY: Cartwheel Books. 
• Adler, D. (1997). Fraction fun. New York, NY: Holiday House.

Multiplication of Fractions

• McElligott, M. (2012). The lion’s share. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.
• Calvert, P. (2006). Multiplying menace: The revenge of Rumpelstiltskin. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing.

Patterns
Growing Patterns

• Campbell , S. (2010). Growing patterns: Fibonacci numbers in nature. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mill Press.
• Demi (1997). One grain of rice: A mathematical folktale. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.

Skip Counting

• Dahl, M. (2011). Lots of ladybugs! Counting by fives. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. (also in Spanish: Montones de mariquitas! Cuenta de cinco en cinco)

Place Value and Powers of 10

• Michelson, R. (2000). Ten times better. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books.
• Packard, E. (2000). Big numbers and pictures that show just how big they are. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press.
• Schwartz, D. (2001). On beyond a million: An amazing math journey. St. Louis, MO: Turtleback Books.
• Wells, R. (2000). Can you count to a googol? Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.

Counting and Number Bonds

• Ducks Away! by Mem Fox: counts up to and down from 5, includes number bonds of 5 (none and 5, 1 and 4, 2 and 3, 3 and 2, 4 and 1, 5 and none)
• Let's Count Goats! by Mem Fox and Jan Thomas. Silly rhymes about goats doing all sorts of things meanwhile every other page asks the reader to count how many goats there are. Counting goes from 1 to 10.
• One Naked Baby by Maggie Smith. Count up from 1 to 10 and then count back down from 10 to 1. The story follows a baby throughout the day, which starts and ends with one naked baby. Mostly for preschool-age.