Math by the Book: First Grade Pack

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In Math by the Book: First Grade, you’ll find:

  • a curated list of 20 children’s books linked with first-grade math skills and concepts
  • classroom-tested lessons and activities aligned with each suggested children’s book
  • additional discussion prompts and project ideas for extending student thinking
  • supporting online resources to simplify lesson planning and prep
  • tips for selecting other books to integrate into math instruction
  • guidance for designing original math tasks that link books to math concepts.
A good story brings math to life. It enhances our teaching, spurs discovery, and supports problem solving. Math by the Book helps students understand the structure and purpose of math in new ways through literature.

Math by the Book: First Grade is packaged with Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace Lin. Enhanced educator guidance is provided for this featured book, including video coaching from Sue O’Connell.