Mathical Prize Winner8: An Animal AlphabetElisha Cooper, illustrated by Elisha CooperAn alphabet book introduces hundreds of animals, from aardvark to zebu. Each letter spread includes several animals, while one creature appears eight times in different poses and, in some cases, different species for readers to spot. The book ranges from familiar animals to less familiar ones, and its final four pages give a short profile and one fact for every animal included.Pre-KindergartenView book detailsMathical Book Prize 2016
The 2016 edition includes 1 Mathical Hall of Fame title, 6 Mathical Honor Books, and 3 Mathical Prize Winners. The source organizes the selections into Pre-Kindergarten, Grades K through 2, Grades 3 through 5, Grades 6 through 8, and Hall of Fame. It records that year's Mathical Prize, Honor, and Hall of Fame results across the program's grade groups.
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Pre-Kindergarten
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Mathical Prize Winner8: An Animal AlphabetElisha Cooper, illustrated by Elisha CooperAn alphabet book introduces hundreds of animals, from aardvark to zebu. Each letter spread includes several animals, while one creature appears eight times in different poses and, in some cases, different species for readers to spot. The book ranges from familiar animals to less familiar ones, and its final four pages give a short profile and one fact for every animal included.Pre-KindergartenView book details
Mathical Honor BookCount with Maisy, Cheep, Cheep, Cheep!Lucy Cousins, illustrated by Lucy CousinsAt bedtime, Maisy helps Mommy Hen search the farmyard for ten missing chicks. The search becomes a count from one through ten, with lift-the-flap pages revealing who is hiding in places such as the stable, near the tractor, and in an apple tree. Maisy’s hunt combines a farmyard game of hide-and-seek with finding every chick before the story ends.Pre-KindergartenView book detailsGrades K–2
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Mathical Prize WinnerMax’s MathKate Banks, illustrated by Boris KulikovMax and his two brothers drive toward Shapeville and Count Town looking for problems to solve. On the way, they find an abandoned number beside the road. In Shapeville, a flood has removed all the squares, and the brothers show that combining two triangles can restore the shapes. Later, they return a missing number to a rocket countdown in Count Town.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure 381LATOS Book Level 2.7View book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul ErdősDeborah Heiligman, illustrated by LeUyen PhamThis 48-page picture-book biography by Deborah Heiligman introduces mathematician Paul Erdős. It describes the collaborative life he built in mathematics, presenting his work through the connections he made with others. Published by Scholastic in 2014, the book pairs a biographical portrait with the idea of mathematical collaboration and shared work among people.Grades K–2Lexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.4View book detailsGrades 3–5
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Mathical Prize WinnerSecret CodersGene Luen Yang, illustrated by Mike HolmesIn this graphic-novel series, Hopper and Eni use logic puzzles and basic programming while investigating mysteries at Stately Academy. The story concerns a group of seventh graders who uncover a secret coding school. A new student encounters hidden secrets and unexpected friendships there, as coding and puzzles are woven into the academy mystery that brings the students together during their investigation.Grades 3–5Lexile Text Measure GN380LATOS Book Level 2.9View book details
Mathical Honor BookUnusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry FarmerKelly JonesSophie Brown is adjusting to country life on her family’s inherited farm when she begins caring for chickens that belonged to Great Uncle Jim. The six birds have unusual powers: Henrietta can levitate objects, while Chameleon becomes invisible. A would-be thief targets them, and Sophie must protect the special chickens. The story is told almost entirely through letters, including exchanges with farm-supply owner Agnes.Grades 3–5Lexile Text Measure 880LATOS Book Level 5.7View book details
Mathical Honor BookJust the Right Size: Why Big Animals are Big and Little Animals are LittleNicola Davies, illustrated by Neal LaytonNicola Davies’s illustrated animal-science book examines how size affects animals. It links body size to strength, movement, and survival, showing how these qualities can change with scale. Published by Candlewick in 2011, its 64 pages pair illustrations with an exploration of why animals can be big or little and how that size shapes what they do in their lives.Grades 3–5Lexile Text Measure NC1080LView book detailsGrades 6–8
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Mathical Honor BookInnovators in Action: Leonardo da Vinci Gets A Do-OverMark P. Friedlander, Jr., illustrated by Worachet Boon SakprayoonpongDuring a school visit to Florence, three American middle-school students encounter a man who says he is Leonardo da Vinci. He interrupts their tour with a mission intended to improve humankind, but the students are unsure whether he truly is the Renaissance master. The story draws on Leonardo’s legacy as an artist, anatomist, engineer, and inventor while following the students’ unusual encounter in Florence.Grades 6–8View book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called EelDeborah HopkinsonSet during London’s 1854 cholera outbreak, this historical mystery follows Eel, an orphan who searches the River Thames for objects to sell. While facing his own troubles and a man pursuing him, Eel helps Dr. John Snow investigate the disease’s source and gather evidence about the outbreak. The story brings together Eel, another child, and an inquisitive scientist in an effort to stop an epidemic.Grades 6–8Lexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.59View book detailsHall of Fame
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