Discover how books can help promote early numeracy skills

For Parents

Why Picture Books?

Great picture books with math concepts woven into the pictures and storylines can promote children's mathematical thinking and introduce foundational math concepts such as numbers, shapes, patterns, and measurement​

10 Tips

For Reading Math Books with Young Children

1. Choose a good math picture book to read with your child.

2. Have your child sit on your lap, or close to you, while reading.

3. Point out words and pictures that depict math concepts.

4. Ask questions that don’t have a single correct answer.

5. Ask questions that go beyond the page, encourage your child to make predictions

6. Encourage your child to explain.

7. Follow your child’s interest.

8. Read with flair.

9. Re-read the book.

10. Enjoy the stories and have fun!