Mathical Prize WinnerKitty & Cat: Bent Out of ShapeMirka Hokkanen, illustrated by Mirka HokkanenBathtime has Cat quite literally bent out of shape in this fresh, funny concept book that’s purr -fect for the preschool set.Pre-KindergartenView book detailsMathical Book Prize 2024
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Mathical Prize WinnerKitty & Cat: Bent Out of ShapeMirka Hokkanen, illustrated by Mirka HokkanenBathtime has Cat quite literally bent out of shape in this fresh, funny concept book that’s purr -fect for the preschool set.Pre-KindergartenView book details
Mathical Honor Book¡1, 2, 3 Salsa!Delia RuizONE invitation to a salsa dance. TWO dancing shoes to make a pair. This bilingual English-Spanish book teaches how to count to 10 using salsa. �Vamonos!Pre-KindergartenView book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Great Cookie KerfuffleJessica Shaw, illustrated by Pauline GregoryA Mathical Book Prize Honor Book! A friendly little farm breaks into chaos as increasing numbers of farm animals fight over a dropped cookie, until there's trouble overhead!Pre-KindergartenLexile AD590LATOS 3.8View book details
Mathical Honor BookSome of These Are SnailsCarter Higgins, illustrated by Carter HigginsPress Here meets Eric Carle in a concept book that makes familiar ideas exciting and surprising.From the creative mind behind Circle Under Berry comes this deceptively simple concept book that explores sorting, classification, and patterns as it teases the brain in unusual ways.Pre-KindergartenView book details
Mathical Honor BookTen Blocks to the Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting BookYing-Hwa HuOn a walk through Chinatown, Mia and her uncle see and count lychees, paper lanterns, and other elements of Chinese culture that will appeal to young readers.Pre-KindergartenView book details
Mathical Honor BookUp to My Knees!Grace Lin, illustrated by Grace LinCaldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow.Pre-KindergartenLexile AD340LView book detailsGrades K–2
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Mathical Prize WinnerFriends Beyond Measure: A Story Told with InfographicsLalena Fisher, illustrated by Lalena FisherCan a friendship survive when one friend moves far away?Grades K–2Word count 423View book details
Mathical Honor Book100 Mighty Dragons All Named BroccoliDavid LaRochelle, illustrated by Lian Cho"A nonstop dragon party . . . High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii.Grades K–2View book details
Mathical Honor BookHow to Explain Coding to a Grown-UpRuth Spiro, illustrated by Teresa MartínezThe best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids–and grown-ups–to the coding world.Grown-ups do NOT have all the answers!Grades K–2View book details
Mathical Honor BookRafa Counts on PapáJoe Cepeda, illustrated by Joe CepedaA boy and his father love to measure things together. How high can the dog jump? How tall is the sandwich? But how do you measure love?Grades K–2View book details
Mathical Honor BookWe Are BranchesJoyce Sidman, illustrated by Beth KrommesDiscover the hidden branches that connect and shape life all around us.Grades K–2View book details
Mathical Honor BookYou Rule!Rilla Alexander, illustrated by Rilla AlexanderA range of possible answers to questions about feelings and thoughts depict ways to measure the intangible.Grades K–2View book detailsGrades 3–5
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Mathical Prize WinnerFriend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa RamanujanPriya Narayanan, illustrated by Satwik GadeA memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history. Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by they made patterns only he could see.Grades 3–5View book details
Mathical Honor BookJerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games ForeverDon Tate, illustrated by Cherise HarrisBefore Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch, there was a tinkerer named Jerry Lawson. As a boy, Jerry loved playing with springs, sprockets, and gadget-y things.Grades 3–5View book details
Mathical Honor BookNine: A Book of Nonet PoemsIrene Latham, illustrated by Amy HuntingtonA collection of nonet poems explores the number nine through verse whose nine lines increase or decrease from one to nine syllables.Grades 3–5View book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify AmericaJan LowerDespite gender discrimination in the fields of science and math in the early 20th century, Clarke became the first female electrical engineer in the United States.Grades 3–5View book detailsGrades 6–8
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Mathical Prize WinnerTalia’s Codebook for MathletesMarissa Moss, illustrated by Marissa MossFacing discrimination as the lone girl on the Mathlete team prompts Talia to form a girls’ team to compete. Ink, watercolor, and gouache illustrations.Grades 6–8View book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Last Tree TownBeth TurleyFrom the author of If This Were a Story comes a poignant novel about sisterhood, friendship, and the stories behind our journeys that connect us to one another.Grades 6–8View book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Probability of EverythingSarah EverettAn asteroid threatens Earth, forcing Kemi to confront loss and the fragility of life.Grades 6–8Word count 52720View book details
Mathical Honor BookViolet and the Pie of LifeD. L. GreenViolet’s dad has moved out, her mom won’t stop nagging, and her BFF is mad at her. Can math and the school play help her solve these problems?Grades 6–8View book detailsGrades 9–12
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Mathical Prize WinnerA Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Streets to the StarsHakeem Oluseyi, Joshua HorwitzAstrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi recounts his journey from an impoverished childhood and troubled adolescence to graduate study in physics and a career in science.Grades 9–12Lexile 970LView book details
Mathical Honor BookMoney Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught UsBerna Anat, illustrated by Monique SterlingSo no one taught you about money, either? Let's figure this me$ out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat--aka the Financial Hype Woman--freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money.Grades 9–12View book details
Mathical Honor BookMy Mechanical RomanceAlexene Farol FollmuthOpposites attract in this battle-robot-building YA romance from the NYT best-selling author of The Atlas Six."It’s rom-com perfection."—Adiba JaigirdarBel would rather die than think about the future.Grades 9–12View book details
Mathical Honor BookThe Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden LifeAmy Butler GreenfieldAn engrossing biography of expert code breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman’s life and achievements.Grades 9–12View book details