Reading About Math?

Did you know that there are books that your children can read, or that you can read to them, that are based on math? What a fun way to explore different math concepts. These are informational texts, but written in such a way to engage students and make learning fun. Why not pick up a couple of these at your local library?

Math Curse - Jon Scieszka

The Grapes of Math - Greg Tang

Cheetah Math: Learning About Division From Baby Cheetahs - Nagda

The Monster Who Did My Math - Schnitzlein

Read Across America

Read Across America is an event sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA) to honor the birthday of the late Dr. Seuss. This year it happens to fall on March 3rd, which is Pulaski Day, so there will be no school. This would be a good day to celebrate with a little extra time for reading. For some good tips on reading to and with children go to the NEA website:

www.nea.org/readacross/parents.html

Award Winning Books!

These books have won the Newbery and Caldecott awards for 2008. Look for them in your local library and see if they might interest your student.

Newbery:
2008 Medal winner: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies
Honor:
Elijah of Buxton
The Wednesday Wars
Feathers

Caldecott:
2008 Medal Winner: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Honor:
Henry's Freedom Box
First the Egg
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Knuffle Bunny Too