Kids Book Index
Ana Crespo, illustrated by Giovana Medeiros
Lia and Luís are twins who disagree about which of them has more of their favorite snacks. Their argument calls on math as they try to decide the outcome. The siblings also consider sharing while working through the question, joining a food dispute with counting and a family negotiation. It stays focused on the twins’ question of who has more and how they can settle it.
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One Is a Piñata: A Book of NumbersRoseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by John ParraA rhyming bilingual counting book moves through numbers in English and Spanish. Its examples include a rainbow and a piñata ready to break. Verses and illustrations highlight Mexican American culture while using celebratory images to count from one item to the next. The illustrations give each numbered example a colorful visual presence.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Counting the Stars, The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA MathematicianLesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by Raúl ColónCounting the Stars tells the story of Katherine Johnson and the female mathematicians known as human computers. Before John Glenn orbited Earth and astronauts reached the moon, these women used pencils, adding machines, and paper to calculate the orbital mechanics required to launch spacecraft. The book traces Johnson’s early love of mathematics and her work supporting NASA missions, including calculations connected with mission safety.Grades K–2On one of the same reading listsView book details
Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of MathematicsLaurie Wallmark, illustrated by Yevgenia NaybergThis biography explores the life of Sophie Kowalevski, a mathematician who was also a writer. Her creative work informed her mathematical research and supported the flexible thinking she valued. The book traces her progress toward becoming the first woman awarded a mathematics doctorate requiring original research. It also covers her university mathematics chair, her role editing a major scientific journal, and the literary works she created alongside her research.Grades 3–5On one of the same reading listsView book details