So after starting that last post about our book project for the 2015 Author's Fair, I did some research, and found that our local library seems to have quite a good selection of funny and creative easy-reader and picture books to inspire our young authors. Here are some I found:
Conned Again, Watson! Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math, and Probability
Minnie's Diner
The Great Divide
Divide and Ride
Grandfather Tang's Story
The Warlord's Puzzle
Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar
Math Curse
Inch by Inch
The Wishing Club: A Story About Fractions
Lemonade for Sale
The Doorbell Rang
17 Kings and 42 Elephants
One Grain of Rice
Arthur's Funny Money
Measuring Penny
The library also has a lot of these well-rated "Sir Cumference" books--I'll definitely be checking some out!
I've read this one before--and it is a fun read: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All
Some of the books available at the library may not tell math stories, per se, but sound like really good additions (ha!) to a summer reading math unit:
Mathematicians Are People Too
G is for Googol
Millions to Measure
The Boy Who Loved Math
The library also has many of the Encyclopedia Brown books, which do not specifically deal with math but still require logical thinking for solving their mysteries--plenty of good inspiration there for the kids' own math mystery writing.
Then I have a few books here at home that anyone may borrow:
100 Pounds of Popcorn
The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat
Math Talk
Once Upon a Company
If you have any math tales of your own to recommend, please share the titles in the comments!
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