I'm joining with DeAnne to share my favorite picture books to teach math concepts...
Inch by Inch by Leo Leoni- I read this book to my students when I am transitioning from measuring using non-standard units to introducing measurement using inches. We discuss why the inch worm is might be called an inch, and how so on. I love the illustrations am a huge fan of Leo Leoni so its a win win!
Tally O'Malley by Stuart J Murphy a few years ago one of my students put this book on her reading log and I asked her to bring it in. I fell in love and ordered my copy ASAP. It is perfect for introducing tallies to kids!
Even Steven and Odd Todd by Kathryn Cristaldi I think I got the name if this book from Cara Carroll over on The First Grade Parade. My kids loved it and I felt is was a wonderful way to introduce and practice evens and odds.
I use all of Welcome Books Money Matters books before introducing each coin. The kids really enjoy them and they are a favorite during read to self once I put them in our class library. I also use the Coin Counting Book.
So those are my top three books, or at least the few that I can remember right now. I have a whole basket full of picture books and such that I use during my math lessons. A couple weeks ago Reagan Tunstall posted pictures of her collection and there were so many good books I had to put in my cart! So I agree with DeAnne about my amazon cart getting full once I read other people's suggestions.
I love them all.
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I recently saw those coin books at our local library I'll have to check them out. I love Leo Leoni books. Inch by Inch is fun and you can do so much with the book!
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I will have to check out the tally book and even and odd book. I have the first one. Plus I will pass them on to the first grade teachers!
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I just became one of your followers! Very cute blog!
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Ohh darlin', my cart is BEYOND full (do you think Hubby will notice?) :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up---I enjoy Even Steven and Odd Todd--cute book!!
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