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2/14/01
Question 64
Dear Preschool
Teacher,
I am looking for a children's book that has a
mathematic theme. The book also needs a story line. Themes could include adding,
subtracting, money or measurement. Any and all help would be appreciated.
Missing Math Books
Dear Missing Math Books,
"The
Doorbell Rang" by Pat Hutchins. It is about a mom
baking cookies and more and more children come over and they have to
decide how to divide the cookies!
There is a series of "food "
books out there such as "the m&m book, the cheerios"
book. These can be used for math lessons and they would be hands
on if you used the food too to demonstrate. Then the children
could eat the results for subtraction!
Jackie
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
Dear Missing Math Books,
Here are two books that might be useful to
you. Try "Inch
by Inch" by Leo Lionni for teaching measurement and
estimation. "The
Doorbell Rang" by Pat Hutchins is a great book to teach
the concept of sharing and basic math concepts such as adding,
subtracting and even dividing (VERY VERY BASIC, trust me!) There
are many, many others out there. These both came to mind as I
have used them both in the last few weeks! Good Luck to you!
Jill
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
Dear Missing Math Books,
They aren't
missing any more! Here are a few suggestions for the books.
"Numbers: A first Counting
Book" by Robert Allen. It uses color photographs of familiar
objects and also introduces subtly the idea that size and location
does not affect the number of objects.
"Anno's
Counting Book" by Mitsumasa Anno. Shows groups of
objects incorporating concepts of times, seasons, and sets. (Although,
not really a story line.)
"Numbers of Things"
by Helen Oxenbury has humorous illustrations.
"Everybody In!"
by Dick Rowan. Shows children of various ethnic backgrounds in a
series of photographs. (good multi-cultural)
"Over
In the Meadow" by Ezra Jack Keats. Favorite of
mine!
"One Snail and Me:
A Book of Numbers and Animals and a Bathtub" by Emilie
McLeod. It is a gathering of assorted creatures in a huge old
tub. Very entertaining for children (and adults).
"Six
Foolish Fisherman" by Benjamin Elkin. Adapted from
a folk tale in which counting - or miscounting- is used as a humorous
device.
These are but a few of the many
available. I hope this is what you are looking for. I find
children relate better to things familiar to them. I like things
that incorporate humor!
Annie
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
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