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\"ThreeBetween the ages of 0 and 5, children organically explore mathematics through everyday play. Stacking blocks, pouring water, running races, and drawing pictures all give kids opportunities to explore mathematical concepts ranging from estimation to measurement to the identification and manipulation of shapes.\"Yellow<\/p>\n

The following picture books provide children with the language they need to articulate and apply quantitative concepts that they often already intuitively understand. Some of these books may even generate new ideas for play \u2013 which, in early childhood, means new opportunities to learn.<\/p>\n

We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers<\/em><\/a> \u2013Author and illustrator Julie Flett\u2019s gorgeous counting board book pairs Cree and English text with child-friendly images from Cree life, such as uncles ice fishing, aunties laughing, and cousins picking berries. Flett\u2019s pictures are stunning, and her lyrical words area joy to read. \"screen<\/p>\n

D<\/em>\u00eda de Muertos N<\/em>\u00fameros: A Day of the Dead Counting Book<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh\u2019s lavishly illustrated picture book introduces children to counting in English and Spanish using imagery from the Mexican holiday known in English as the Day of the Dead. Like Flett\u2019s book, Tonatiuh\u2019s spare text and clever design beautifully incorporate bilingual vocabulary into mathematical learning.<\/p>\n

10 Gulab Jamuns<\/em><\/a> \u2013 <\/em>In this picture book by Sandhya Acharya, two brothers must resist eating the delicious Indian dessert their mother has made for visitors. A witty story that models counting backwards from ten and introduces basic addition and subtraction.<\/p>\n

Pigeon Math<\/em><\/a> \u2013<\/em> Zoey and Sassfrass<\/em><\/a> author Asia Citro\u2019s picture book begins with a group of ten pigeons sitting on a line. Unfortunately, a series of distractions reduces their numbers considerably. An intuitive and hilarious introduction to basic arithmetic.<\/p>\n

Round is a Mooncake<\/em><\/a> and One is a Drummer<\/em><\/a> \u2013 These picture books by Roseanne Thong introduce shapes and counting in the context of an Asian American girl\u2019s life. In Round is a Mooncake<\/em>, the protagonist identifies square pizza boxes and dim sum containers alongside circular rice bowls and pebbles. One is a Drummer<\/em>, which is set during a Chinese New Year celebration, features objects commonly found in the parade. (Note that Thong also has a Latine series that includes Round is a Tortilla<\/em><\/a> and One is a Pi<\/em>\u00f1ata<\/em><\/a> that are exquisitely written and designed.)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>The Shape of Home<\/em><\/a> \u2013 This picture book by Iranian born author and illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh follows Rashin, the beloved protagonist of Saffron Ice Cream<\/em><\/a>, on her first day of school in the United States. Rashin\u2019s classmates, who come from all over the world, introduce themselves by describing the shapes of their countries of origin, delivering a heartwarming message about immigration, change, and finding a new home on top of its mathematical content.<\/p>\n

\"screen<\/em>The World is Not a Rectangle<\/em><\/a> \u2013 This picture book by writer and illustrator Jeanette Winter introduces children to the Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, whose love of art and mathematics led her to design some of the most innovative buildings in the world. The text in the book is especially whimsical, often following the curves and twirls of the gorgeous illustrations.<\/p>\n

Too-Small Tyson<\/em><\/a> \u2013 This picture book by JaNay Brown-Wood is the story of Tyson, the youngest \u2013 and smallest \u2013 of four brothers who uses his knowledge of proportions to rescue the missing family gerbil. A wonderful addition to the Charlesbridge Storytelling Math Series<\/a>, which introduces math concepts through stories about protagonists of color.<\/p>\n

Cerca \/ Close<\/em><\/a> and Lejos \/ Far<\/em><\/a> \u2013 These bilingual board books by former poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera are poetic, vibrant musings about the difference between close and far. Not only do the books introduce the idea of opposites, they also explore relative distance, which is the beginning of children\u2019s understanding of estimation.<\/p>\n

Patterns!<\/em><\/a> \u2013 This National Geographic Kids picture book uses stunning photographs of wildlife to introduce children to basic patterns and to inspire respect for the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\tMathangi Subramanian, Ed.D., believes stories have the power to change the world. Her middle grades book, Dear Mrs. Naidu, won the South Asia Book Award, and her picture book A Butterfly Smile was inducted into the Nobel Museum by Laureate Dr. Esther Duflo. Her novel A People\u2019s History of Heaven was longlisted for the PEN\/Faulkner award, a finalist for the LAMBDA literary award, and named a Skipping Stones Honors Book. A former public school teacher, senior policy analyst at the New York City Council, and Fulbright Scholar, she currently consults for Sesame Workshop. She holds a doctorate in education from Columbia Teachers College.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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