Kids Book Index
Nnedi Okorafor
Binti is the first person from the Himba people to receive an offer of a place at Oomza University, an institution of higher learning in the galaxy. Accepting means leaving her family and traveling between the stars among people who neither share her ways nor respect her customs. She chooses to take that path for knowledge, though the journey will be difficult.
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3×4Ivan Brunetti, illustrated by Ivan BrunettiAnnemarie and her classmates work with sets of twelve, drawing groups in a range of arrangements. Their task asks them to use imagination to devise creative solutions as they count and explore multiplication. The book presents a classroom activity built around making twelve in different ways, connecting visual groups, counting, and the basic idea of multiplication. They are asked to find imaginative arrangements for their sets of twelve in class.Grades K–2On one of the same reading listsView book details
The Miscalculations of Lightning GirlStacy McAnultyAfter a lightning strike leaves Lucy with remarkable math abilities, her grandmother enrolls her in middle school after years of homeschooling. At twelve, Lucy has unusual behavioral rituals and must adapt to regular school. Her adjustment is aided by an orphan dog, new friends, a math teacher, and a supportive family, as she finds life involves much more than just math.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.7On one of the same reading listsView book details
Animals by the Numbers: A Book of InfographicsSteve JenkinsAnimals by the Numbers uses infographics, graphs, diagrams, and illustrations to compare animals through measurable facts. Its spreads examine subjects including species size, biomass, speed, and life spans. The book asks questions about how many species exist, the combined weight of insects, and how far animals can travel. Examples include animal tongues measured against body size and the relative biomass of insects and humans.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn one of the same reading listsView book details