Children's Literature

Children's literature is a great tool in the math classroom to help connect math concepts to a real life context, and help to engage students in the learning material. There are a number of authors that write books specifically for the mathematical links and there are other mathematical connections that happen naturally through the writing process. Below are some of my favourite books to use in my Grade 4 classroom, as well as some other tested favourites from other students in my Primary/Junior Math Part 2 Additional Qualification Course. By clicking on each title, you will be directed to the Amazon.ca website were you can find reviews of the book.

A more comprehensive list can be located in the "Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Kindergarten to Grade 6, Volume Three, pages 82-90". If you have a favourite that is not on the list please feel free to use the "Comment" section to submit your recommendation.

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Publishing Information

Title: Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

Author: Cindy Neuschwander

Curriculum Links: Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense

Appropriate Grades: Junior

* Cindy Neuschwander has written a Sir Cumference Series of 6 Books all with specific mathematical conceptualization links for the Junior level

Title: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All

Author: Marilyn Burns

Curriculum Links: Number Sense and Numeration, Measurement

Appropriate Grades: Primary and Junior

* Marilyn Burns has a number of excellent books written specifically for mathematical conceptualization