Mathematics & Children's Literature

Linking Literature and Mathematics in Meaningful Ways (PDF)
Professors Phyliss and David Whitin of Wayne State University are experts on integrating literature and mathematics. Read their criteria for choosing appropriate literature for the classroom.
http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/ted/faculty/whitin%20handouts/litresp03%20doc.pdf

Math and Literature: A Match Made in the Classroom | Education World
A seasoned math educator and accomplished author explains how she has achieved a high level of success in classroom by using traditional and original literature to address mathematical concepts.
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr249.shtml

New Books Add Up to Math Fun! | Education World
Check out a handful of titles that embed essential math skills within fabulous children's stories. http://www.education-world.com/a_books/books045.shtml

Literature-Based Mathematics in the Elementary Class | ERIC Digest
A brief academic essay on the history, methods and benefits of integrating literature and mathematics.
http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed464807.html

Using Children's Literature in Math and Science | Eisenhower National Clearing House
This issue offers suggestions for selecting and using children's literature in your classroom. Numerous resources selected from ENC's collection include teacher resource materials and children's books for science and math.
http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/lit/

Buttons! Buttons! | NCTM Illuminations
In the following lessons, students participate in activities in which they focus on connections between mathematics and children's literature. This lesson includes an individual activity for four different levels and an activity sheet for parent's use. The grade levels for the four activities are: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L201

Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
Sign up for the free newsletter and get curriculum ideas for integrating mathematics and literature.
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/math.html

Literature for Science and Mathematics: FAQs | California Department of Education
Find a searchable database of literature for mathematics and science classes (k-12).  You can search by awards (Caldecott, Newbery, etc.), genre, or standards.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/ll/litscimathfaqs.asp

Updated June 2006.