Science Reads: Math! Recommended reads for early readers.

Updated April 8, 2024
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Discovering numbers : English, French, Cree
Auger, Neepin
Paper Book
Neepin Auger's books for children contain original, brightly colored images and early-education-level concepts familiar to everyone. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic and useful board books on the...

Canadian author.

Also available in eBook format.

We all count : a book of Cree numbers
Flett, Julie
Paper Book

Canadian author.

Counting in Mi'kmawMawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk
Gould, Loretta
Paper Book
One is Ne'wt, for one bear. Two is Ta'pu, for two women making offerings. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi'kmaw, baby is introduced to both the ancestral language of Mi'kmaki and to Mi'kmaw culture and legend, through beautifully rendered illustrations of important animals, like turtle,...

Canadian author.

Kiss by kiss : a counting book for families = Oc??t?´wina : peyak ?´sk??n ohcih - akit??h-masinahikan
Van Camp, Richard, author.
Paper Book
One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four!So many kisses and so many more. From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

Max's math
Banks, Kate
Paper Book
Max and his two brothers hop into a car and go looking for problems they can solve. They cruise down highway number 4 on their way to Shapeville, but they see an abandoned number along the way. Is it a 6? Is it a 9? And what's it doing on the side of the road? Once the trio reach Shapeville,...
Isobel adds it up
Everington, Kristy
Paper Book
Math-loving kids, especially those who are often bothered by loud noises, will be happy there aren't any elephants around. Isobel is a problem solver . . . addition, subtraction, multiplication, division! But trying to figure out who is causing all the noise next door is one...
Room for everyone
Khan, Naaz
Paper Book
A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there's room for everyone in this lighthearted rhyming picture book set in Zanzibar. The dala dala rumbles and roars as Musa and Dada drive off to the shore--but the bus stops for multiple detours: "Do...
7 ate 9 : the untold story
Lazar, Tara
Paper Book
6 has a problem. Everyone knows that 7 is always after him. Word on the street is that 7 ate 9. If that's true, 6's days are numbered. Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. But the facts just don't add up. It's odd. Will Private I put two and two...
Counting with Owl and Bird
Purcell, Rebecca, (Children's writer)
Paper Book
Owl and Bird take a walk and count the things they see. Bold, colorful illustrations with cute characters and simple text enable babies and toddlers to learn about the concept of numbers. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for young children.
Canadian author.
Powwow counting in Cree
Thomas, Penny
Paper Book
Winner of the McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award 2014 This unique counting book introduces children to numbers one to ten in Cree. Discover vibrant illustrations on every page that reflect the rich culture and traditions of the Cree people. Through rhyme, rhythm, and...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

We are all under one wide sky
Wiles, Deborah
Paper Book
Children will learn to both celebrate diversity and embrace how much we all have in common. In We Are All Under One Wide Sky, Deborah Wiles beautifully weaves together images from the natural world in a lovely, lyrical poem. Andrea Stegmaier's fresh and captivating...

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