These are books that you can read to your class that will help to reinforce their learning of numbers. There are so many great books out there! The books that I have chosen go along with my suggested lessons/activities to teach the Number and Number Sense strand to your kindergarteners. (I suggest doing the M&M book/activity first and again at the end...and in the cafeteria!)
*All of these books can be found on Amazon.com. If you click on the image of the book you will be connected directly to the book's information and ordering page.
Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. By Annie Kuber. Illus. by Tina Freeman. 2001. 16p. Childs Play Inl. Ltd, (97880859537988). Gr. preschool-K.
This book comes in editions for babies to the classroom-age children. This traditional and popular rhyme is used to help children with counting backward from ten, ordinal positioning, one-to-one correspondence, numeral identification and set comparison.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.1, K.2 (a, b,c), K.3, K.4 (a,b)
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This book comes in editions for babies to the classroom-age children. This traditional and popular rhyme is used to help children with counting backward from ten, ordinal positioning, one-to-one correspondence, numeral identification and set comparison.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.1, K.2 (a, b,c), K.3, K.4 (a,b)
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Plenty of Petals: Counting by Tens (Know Your Numbers). by Michael Dahl. Illus. by Zachary Trover. 2006. 24p. Picture Window Books, (9781404819238). Gr. preschool-1.
Bright and colorful illustrations of daisies in a vase engage children in the learning of counting by tens.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.2 (a), K.4 (c)
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Bright and colorful illustrations of daisies in a vase engage children in the learning of counting by tens.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.2 (a), K.4 (c)
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Lots of Ladybugs! Counting by Tens (Know Your Numbers). by Michael Dahl. Illus. by Todd Ouren. 2006. 24p. Picture Window Books, (9781404811188). Gr. preschool-1.Counting by fives becomes fun and easy with this book of ladybugs! Children can count the number of spots on the ladybugs' wings to assist them in counting by fives. This book is a very effective partner with Plenty of Petals by Michael Dahl.Covered VA SOL'S: K.2 (a), K.4 (c)
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One Hundred Hungry Ants. by Elinor J. Pinczes. Illus. by Bonnie Mackain. 1999. 32p. Sandpiper, (9780395971239). Gr. K-2.
This book has infinite possibilities for teaching math concepts to young elementary grade students. The concept of one hundred to the concept of fractions (halves, fourths, tenths) is covered in this whimsical story.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.4 (a), K.5
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This book has infinite possibilities for teaching math concepts to young elementary grade students. The concept of one hundred to the concept of fractions (halves, fourths, tenths) is covered in this whimsical story.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.4 (a), K.5
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The M&M's Counting Book. by Barbara Barbieri McGrath. Illus. by Roger Glass. 2002. 32p. Charlesbridge Publishing, (9781570913686). Gr. preschool-2.
This book uses a familiar treat to get kids counting, grouping, adding and subtracting (among other things!). As an incentive for students to learn, this book offers an effective anticipatory lesson and/or closure to the Number Sense strand in the VA SOLS.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.1, K.2 (a, b, c), K.3, K.4 (a, b), K.5
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This book uses a familiar treat to get kids counting, grouping, adding and subtracting (among other things!). As an incentive for students to learn, this book offers an effective anticipatory lesson and/or closure to the Number Sense strand in the VA SOLS.
Covered VA SOL'S: K.1, K.2 (a, b, c), K.3, K.4 (a, b), K.5
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