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Early Math Literacy Books and Resources

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Early literacy is a common topic of conversation, but we often forget how important it is to cultivate a love of math and the various topics it encompasses. Children who are entering kindergarten should be able to count, sort, recognize numbers and basic shapes, and understand the concepts of size and measurement. Here is a list of books and resources that will help children prepare for kindergarten, explore different math topics, and foster a love of math.

Books:

1 What Will Fit? by Grace Lin



Recommended for ages 0-3

This book explores spatial sense and offers further activities to explore spatial sense in the back of the book. If you are a fan of this one, make sure to check out the rest of this series!

2 Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill



Recommended for ages 0-3

This book focuses on spatial reasoning and features cute animals and interactive flaps.

3 Pete the Cat and the Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin


Recommended for ages 2-5

This book counts backwards while teaching a great lesson to children about positivity as Pete the Cat loses a button at a time.

4 Bears on Chairs by Shirley Parenteau



Recommended for ages 2-6

This adorable rhyming book includes themes of sharing and problem solving while also featuring the math-based themes of counting and size relationships.

5 Pitter Pattern by Joyce Hesselberth



Recommended for ages 2-6

This book has fun with patterns and where you might find them in daily life.

6 100 bugs! A Counting Book by Suzanne Kaufman



Recommended for ages 3-6

This is a great book that helps teach counting, addition, and number bonds.

7 Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris



Recommended for ages 3-6

This is a super fun book that gets kids excited about various patterns including sizes, shapes, and numbers.

8 One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller by Kate Read


Recommended for ages 3-6

This is a very simple and fun counting book that allows adults to build conversation about how readers think the story might develop with an unexpected twist at the end.

9 City Shapes by Diana Murray



Recommended for ages 4-8

Rhyming text and colorful art introduces readers to various shapes you can find throughout the city, but it is fun to challenge kids to find other shapes on each page too.

10 We Are One: How the World Adds Up by Susan Hood


Recommended for ages 4-10

This book has something for readers of all ages. Rhyming prose introduces children to the concept that parts make up a whole, but footnotes allow older readers to delve deeper into topics. This book also has beautiful art with a meaningful message.

 

Further Math Resources for Kids:

Beyond books, there are great free resources available for kids building math skills.

1. Young Mathematicians 

This is a nonprofit organization that promotes early math. Their website provides great games that you can play with little to no materials. Instructional videos and printable books are also available in multiple languages.

2. PBS Kids

PBS Kids offers some fun math-based computer games on their website.

3. Library Programs

Worcester Public Library's programs also serve as a great resource for exploring math. For example, for children 0-5, there are storytimes like Math Storytime and STEAM & Stories that incorporate early math into stories, songs, and activities. For school-age children, Saturday Drop-In STEM Activities offers kids a chance to try new activities and learn about science, technology, engineering, and math. Make sure to check out our online calendar to explore the various programs offered each month!

I hope these books and resources help you explore math through books, games, and more!

-Alyssa

at March 15, 2025
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