Picture books are a fantastic way to explore mathematical concepts. We’ve selected our favourites and matched them to the following mathematical areas: place value, calculation, fractions and measurement.
Click on each image to find out more about the book including the age recommendation, key concept and an Amazon link.
NUMBER: PLACE VALUE
A place for Zero
billions of bricks e1508284167431
centipede
equal
how
if e1508281681257
if the world were a village e1508357081285
Infinity and Me e1508278907624
one thing e1515783471663
place value
the number devil e1508278896262
zero the hero e1508284211498
NUMBER: CALCULATIONS
how many legs
maths book e1508279038973
divi e1508279050946
mult
the grapes of math e1508286782263
pet
The Math Inspectors e1508279062687
FRACTIONS
frac
full house e1508286849243
pizza counting e1508286878473
2
the doorbell rang e1508285623311
the lions share
the wishing club e1508286919634
MEASUREMENT
A second a minute e1508285678343
cluck o clock
How Big Was A Dinosaur e1508264145385
How Big Were Dinosaurs e1501538711385
Mind Boggling Numbers e1492007724709
just a second e1508281744440
3
sir cumference
spagetti and meatballs e1508284277567
the story of money e1508282457661
whats the time mr wolf
GEOMETRY
captain invincible
1
Sir Cumference e1508283068145
the greedy triangle e1508283089391
triangle e1508284310479
whats your angle
OTHER
a very improbable story
4
lines bars and circles e1508285770968
maths
Have we missed off a brilliant book? Comment below and we’ll add it on!
Have you had a look at Multiplication Rules publishers Ragged Bears It’s Designed to understand times tables in a totaly visual way understanding number patterns.It covers division and understanding of odd and even numbers.Its written by a Dyslexic who also has dyscalculia and the book is recommended by many local authority dyslexia assessors around England
The web site is http://www.multiplicationrules.co.uk for more details
Thank you
Equal Scmequal
We’ve added this book in the number: place value section.
What a lovely collection of Maths picture books! I’d like to suggest Apple Fractions by Jerry Pallotta to add to your set. 🙂
Thanks for the recommendation. We’ve added it to the list! 🙂
These look great. I’d like to suggest, If the world were a Village.
What a lovely book! We’ve just added it to the number section.
365 penguins is great for maths.
One is A Snail, Ten is A Crab – April Pulley-Sayre & Jeff Sayer!
Have you had a look at Multiplication Rules publishers Ragged Bears It’s Designed to understand times tables in a totaly visual way understanding number patterns.It covers division and understanding of odd and even numbers.Its written by a Dyslexic who also has dyscalculia and the book is recommended by many local authority dyslexia assessors around England
The web site is http://www.multiplicationrules.co.uk for more details
Thank you
Charlie and Lola – One Thing is great
Thanks for the recommendation – we’ve added it to the place value section!
Pamela Allen ‘Who sank the boat?”
“Counting on Fred”
Mr Archimedes Bath by Pamela Allen