Grade 2 - Holyoke Public Schools

 Summer Reading 2015 ŸHolyoke Public Schools Summer Reading ListŸ
Students Entering Grades 3-­‐4 Hot off the Presses: New and Noteworthy Dicamillo, Kate. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures **
After she rescues a squirrel named Ulysses from an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading Flora is astonished when the squirrel shows
amazing powers of strength and flight and they believe he is a superhero.
Henkes, Kevin. The Year of Billy Miller **
Billy Miller is starting second grade, and though his teacher tells the class it is the Year of the Rabbit, Billy’s father tells him it will be the Year of Billy
Miller. Billy isn’t sure. He’s even more worried when he gets off on the wrong foot his first day, but as the months go on, Billy begins to shine.
Markel, Michelle. Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 *
The true story of Clara Lemlich who led the largest strike of women workers in U.S. history. When Clara arrived in America, she couldn't speak
English. But that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school, spent hours studying English, and helped support her family by sewing in a shirtwaist
factory.
Clara never quit, and she never accepted that girls should be treated poorly and paid little.
Olshan, Mathew. The Mighty Lalouche *
In Paris, France, more than a hundred years ago, a small man named Lalouche is let go from his job as a mail carrier and discovers that he has great
skill as a fighter.
Listen to This: Books for Families to Read Aloud
Burnford, Sheila. The Incredible Journey ***
This is an amazing, heartbreaking tale about a dog, a bulldog and a Siamese cat who brave the Canadian wilderness on their journey back to their
home after they are placed temporarily with friends of their owners.
Dahl, Roald. The BFG **
Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant) who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts a plan with
him to save the world from nine other
man-gobbling cannybull giants.
Jarrell, Randall. The Animal Family **
A lonely hunter living in the wilderness beside the sea gains a family made up of a mermaid, a bear, a lynx, and a boy.
Jenkins, Emily. Toys Go Out **
Here is a peek into the secret lives of toys as Stingray, Lumphy and Plastic participate in a series of adventures.
White, E. B. Stuart Little **
Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell
the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. When his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears
from her nest Stuart is determined to track her down. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?
Take a Look: Picture Books for Older Readers
Golenbock, Peter. Teammates *
Describes the prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black player in Major League
baseball and depicts the support he received from his white teammate Pee Wee Reese.
Heide, Florence Parry. The Day of Ahmed's Secret ** Ahmed rides his donkey cart throughout the city of Cairo, hurrying to finish his work, so
he can return home and share his secret with his family.
Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
This amusing fractured fairy tale will tickle the funny bone and inspire readers to invent their own tales.
Shulevitz, Uri. How I Learned Geography *
A book about a young boy who spends hours studying his father's world map, and escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. Based on the
author's childhood in Kazakhstan.
Steptoe, John. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters ** This book retells the African version of Cinderella with magnificent illustrations of the
Zimbabwe landscape.
Van Allsburg, Chris. Jumanji *
This book is about two bored boys left on their own for an afternoon, find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical
jungle adventure board game.
Classics
Cleary, Beverly. Ramona the Brave (series) **
Ramona Quimby has to deal with her mother's new job and a teacher who does not understand how hard it is for Ramona to grow up.
Enright, Elizabeth. The Saturdays (Melendy Quartet series) ***
The Melendy Quartet has an Independent Saturday Afternoon Adventure Club and readers vicariously experience all of their fabulous adventures.
Kipling, Rudyard. Just So Stories ***
This is a book with inventive tales from Indian mythology will delight any reader.
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (series) ***
Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, against the
White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.
Folklore and Mythology
Casanova, Mary. The Hunter: A Chinese Folktale *
After learning to understand the language of animals, Hai Li Bu the hunter sacrifices himself to save his village.
d'Aulaire, Ingri. D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths ***
This books is an introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece.
Husain, Shahrukh. The Wise Fool: Tales from the Islamic World **
This book retells the story of twenty-two Middle Eastern folktales about Mulla Nasreddin Hoca, a wise man remembered for his insightful and
humorous stories.
Lester, Julius. John Henry *
This book retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Lin, Grace. Starry River of the Sky **
An innkeeper’s young helper discovers that a visitor’s stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky.
Osborne, Mary Pope. Tales from the Odyssey (series) ** Mythology lovers will be thrilled with these beautiful adaptations from the Odyssey.
Get Real: Nonfiction
Bishop, Nic. Nic Bishop Lizards *
This book introduces young nature enthusiasts to the beauty and diversity of lizards, in a volume that combines facts with full-page images and a
double-gatefold spread.
Cherry, Lynne. A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History *
An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians, through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution, to the
clean-up that revitalized it.
Chin, Jason. Redwoods **
This beautifully illustrated books offers information about redwood trees such as height, how the bark protect them from
fires, average age, and the types of plant and animal life that live in them.
Floca, Brian. Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 *
This book gives a glorious account of the Apollo 11 mission, a story of adventure and discovery, a story of leaving and returning during the
summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away.
Rosenstock, Barbara. The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks **
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves Muir showed Roosevelt
amazing wilderness: mountains, cliffs and waterfalls. The trip convinced the president to help preserve the wilderness.
Life Stories: Biography
Aldrin, Buzz. Reaching for the Moon **
An illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on
the moon.
Byrd, Robert. Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin **
Robert Byrd documents Franklin's numerous accomplishments, from framing the Constitution to creating bifocals.
Davidson, Margaret. Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind **
Blind at the age of three, Louis Braille created a system of reading for the blind when he was fifteen.
Holub, Joan. Who was Marco Pole? (Who Was? series) * A brief biography of the life and travels of thirteenth-century explorer, Marco Polo.
Krull, Kathleen. Marie Curie ***
Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes.
Lee, Paula. Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds ***
Sixteen seconds: the moment of a three-and-a-half somersault dive. Sammy Lee overcame formidable odds to become an Olympic diving champion in
1948.
Nivola, Clair A. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathal *
Relates the story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land.
Wishinsky, Frieda. The Man Who Made Parks: The Story of Parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted **
Olmsted turned neglected, swampy acres on the edge of New York City into Central Park. In Boston he designed the Emerald Necklace and the
Arnold Arboretum.
Out of this World: Fantasy and Science Fiction
Alexander, Lloyd. The Book of Three (series) ***
Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper to a famous oracular sow, sets out on a hazardous mission to save Prydain from the forces of evil.
DiTerlizzi, Tony. The Field Guide (Spiderwick Chronicles series) **
When the Grace children go to stay at their great aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures
and begin to have some unusual experiences.
Eager, Edward. Half Magic (series) **
Faced with a dull summer in the city, four children suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after one of them
discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes.
Erickson, Russell. A Toad for Tuesday *
On Thursday a toad is captured by an owl who saves him to eat on Tuesday, the owl's birthday, but the intervening five days change his mind.
Levine, Gail Carson. The Princess Tales (series) ** Readers will recognize elements of classic fairy tales in these humorous new versions.
Page-Turners: Mystery and Adventure
Babbitt, Natalie. The Search For Delicious ***
When the court can't agree on a meaning for the word delicious in the King's dictionary, young Galen is sent out to poll the kingdom and has
unexpected adventures.
Butler, Dori Hillsetad. The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy (series) *
Meet King, loyal dog detective, while searching for his mysteriously lost human family, Buddy the dog is adopted by another family and helps
solve the mystery of their missing boy. Dog lovers will appreciate this series.
Klise, Kate. Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road series) **
Children's book author I. B. Grumply gets more than he bargained for when he rents a supposedly quiet place to write for the summer. His
problems include a grumpy ghost and an abandoned 11 year old.
O’Connor, Jane. Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth (series) *
In her chapter book debut, Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school.
Sobol, Donald. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (series) **
This book is about a neighborhood's star detective who helps his police chief dad solve big crimes. Readers are given clues along the way in
order to join in the solutions.
Van Draanen, Wendelin. Shredderman: Secret Identity (series) **
Bubba is the bane of Nolan's existence. When Nolan is tapped to write articles for the school newspaper he chooses to write about the evil bubba,
but smartly he does it through the
creation of an alternate identity: Shredderman! A laugh out loud choice.
Wight, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom (series) *
Fourth-grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but eventually even he decides that it
is just too dirty.
Play Ball!: Sports Books
Bowen, Fred. Perfect Game (series) **
Isaac is a perfectionist, especially when it comes to baseball. He can’t cope when things go wrong until his coach asks him to help out with a special
basketball team.
Gutman, Dan. Baseball Card Adventures: Roberto & Me (series) ***
Stosh travels in time to meet Roberto Clemente, legendary ballplayer and humanitarian.
Hicks, Betty. Basketball Bats *
Henry and his basketball teammates, the Bats, take on the Tigers, and Henry learns a lesson about working as a team.
Maddox, Jake. Hockey Meltdown **
Dylan's wrist is healing from a pre-season injury, and he wonders how he can be a part of the hockey team if he is stuck on the bench. Lots of hockey
action!
Wallace, Rich. Kickers #1: Ball Hogs (series) **
Brand new soccer player Ben has to learn how to deal with the Ball Hog on his soccer team.
Just For Fun: Humor
Atwater, Richard. Mr. Popper's Penguins **
The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by
dreams of the Polar regions.
Blume, Judy. Cool Zone with Pain and the Great One (series) *
A realistic, humorous story of two siblings who struggle to get along, but deep inside love each other.
Cleary, Beverly. The Mouse and the Motorcycle (series) *** Ralph and Keith enjoy hilarious mouse-and-boy adventures in this series by a
beloved author.
Lowry, Lois. The Willoughbys ***
The four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world
adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
Reese, Douglas. Uncle Pirate (series) **
Wilson is one of the most bullied fourth-graders at the chaotic Very Elementary School until his long-lost uncle, Desperate Evil Wicked Bob, a
pirate, and his talking penguin arrive and begin making everything ship-shape, one classroom at a time.
Spratt, R. A. The Adventures of Nanny Piggins (series) *** When Mr. Green, a stingy widower with three children he cannot be bothered with,
decides to find a nanny for his children, he winds up hiring a glamorous ex-circus pig who knows nothing about children but a lot about chocolate
Latino/Bilingual/Spanish
Cohn, Diana. İSi, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A.
a bilingual fictional story set against the backdrop of the successful janitors’ strike in Los Angeles in 2000. It tells about Carlitos, whose mother is a janitor. Every
night, he sleeps while his mother cleans in one of the skyscrapers in downtown L.A. When she comes home, she waves Carlitos off to school before she goes to
sleep. One night, his mamá explains that she can’t make enough money to support him and his abuelita the way they need unless she makes more money as a
janitor. She and the other janitors have decided to go on strike.
Tonatiuh, Duncan. Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation
Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican
and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a “Whites only” school. Her parents took action by organizing
the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California.
Gonzalez, Martha E. A is for Activist (in English and Spanish Versions)
A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is
unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for.
Kurusa. The Streets are Free
This book is based on the true story of the children of the barrio of San Jose de la Urbina in Caracas, Venezuela. Although the mayor promises the children a
playground, they realize that they must build it themselves. And they do just that.
Morales, Yuyi and O’Meara, Tim. Viva Frida
Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which
influenced what she painted on her canvases.
Morales, Yuyi. Niño Wrestles the World
Señoras y Señores, put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind . . . Niño!
Fwap! Slish! Bloop! Krunch! He takes down his competition in a single move!
No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Niño—popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor!
Brown, Monica. Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina (in English and Spanish)
Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combination. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her
lunch box. To Marisol, these seemingly mismatched things make perfect sense together. Other people wrinkle their nose in confusion at Marisol—can’t she just
choose one or the other? Try as she might, in a world where everyone tries to put this biracial, Peruvian-Scottish-American girl into a box, Marisol McDonald doesn’t
match. And that’s just fine with her
Brown, Monica. Waiting for the Biblioburro
Ana loves stories. She often makes them up to help her little brother fall asleep. But in her small village there are only a few books and she has read them all. One
morning, Ana wakes up to the clip-clop of hooves, and there before her, is the most wonderful sight: a traveling library resting on the backs of two burros‑all the
books a little girl could dream of, with enough stories to encourage her to create one of her own.
Brown, Monica. Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo (in English and Spanish)
Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy
Awards—and all the beats in between—this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo."
Tonatiuh, Duncan. Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote
Papa Rabbit traveled north two years ago to find work in the great carrot and lettuce fields to earn money for his family. When Papa does not return, Pancho sets
out to find him. He packs Papa’s favorite meal—mole, rice and beans, a heap of warm tortillas, and a jug of aguamiel—and heads north. He meets a coyote, who
offers to help Pancho in exchange for some of Papa’s food. They travel together until the food is gone and the coyote decides he is still hungry . . . for Pancho!
Tonatiuh, Duncan. Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
From first-time Mexican author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes the story of two cousins, one in America and one in Mexico, and how their daily lives are
different yet similar. Charlie takes the subway to school; Carlitos rides his bike. Charlie plays in fallen leaves; Carlitos plays among the local cacti. Dear Primo covers
the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of two very different childhoods, while also emphasizing how alike Charlie and Carlitos are at heart.
Tonatiuh, Duncan. Diego Rivera: His World and Ours
This charming book introduces one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century, Diego Rivera, to young readers. It tells the story of Diego as a young, ‘
mischievous boy who demonstrated a clear passion for art and then went on to become one of the most famous painters in the world.
Flor Ada, Alma. I LOVE Saturday y domingos
Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American
background, and on Sundays -- los domingos -- she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many
ways, they also have a great deal in common -- in particular, their love for their granddaughter.
Colón, Raul. Tomás and the Library Lady
Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night
they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa
Grande tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him.
Knutson, Barbara. Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains
Cuy, a clever guinea pig, manages to escape three times from a hungry fox. In their final encounter, Cuy, trapped by a sticky doll and tied to a
tree by a farmer, talks Tío Antonio into switching places with him.
Tafolla, Carmen. Fiesta Babies
These Fiesta Babies dance, march on parade, and sing along to mariachi songs in their spirited celebration of fiestas. From piñatas to flower coronas, little ones are
introduced to the many coloful aspects of an important and lively Latino cultural tradition.
Polette, Keith and Dulemba, Elizabeth O. Paco and the Giant Chile Plant
Based on the classic Jack and the Beanstalk, the desert Southwest is the unexpected setting for this retelling with a unique twist. Bilingual with story in English and
sprinkled Spanish throughout.
Fields, Terri. Burro’s Tortillas (found in both English and Spanish versions)
Cross The Little Red Hen with a burro and his friends and you get a humorous Southwestern retelling of a childhood favorite, Burro finds it hard to get any help from
his friends as he diligently works to turn corn into tortillas.
Garza, Carmen. Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia
Family Pictures is the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood in Kingsville, Texas: celebrating birthdays, making tamales, picking cactus, and confiding to her sister
her dreams of becoming an artist. These day-to-day experiences are told through fifteen paintings and stories, each focusing on a different aspect of Carmen’s
traditional Mexican American culture growing up.
Garza, Carmen. In my Family/En mi familia
In My Family/En mi familia, internationally-renowned artist Carmen Lomas Garza takes us once again to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border with
Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, Carmen brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American
community: eating empanadas, witnessing the blessing on her cousin's wedding day, and dancing to the conjunto band at the neighborhood restaurant.
Cisneros, Sandra. Hairs/Pelitos
This is a bilingual story that describes the differences between family members' hair. It offers children the experience of diversity within one's own family and how we
can accept the differences within our own family.
Gonzalez, Lucia and Delacre, Lulu. The Storyteller’s Candle/La Velita de los Cuentos
It is the winter of 1929, and cousins Hildamar and Santiago have just moved to enormous, chilly New York from their native Puerto Rico. As Three Kings' Day
approaches, Hildamar and Santiago mourn the loss of their sunny home and wonder about their future in their adopted city. But when a storyteller and librarian
named Pura Belpré arrives in their classroom, the children begin to understand just what a library can mean to a community.
Winter, Jonah. Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx
Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx.
Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed — her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery
she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. She bloomed for the whole world to see.
Brown, Monica. My Name is Gabriela: The Life of Gabriela Mistral/ Me Llamo Gabriela: La Vida de Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral loved words and sounds and stories. Born in Chile,she would grow to become the first Nobel Prize- winning Latina woman in the world. As
a poet and a teacher, she inspired children across many countries to let their voices be heard. This beautifully crafted story, where words literally come to
life, is told with the rhythm and melody of a poem.
Ada, Alma Flor. Silva. Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet In Spanish and English
In simple words and sun-drenched paintings, Alma Flor Ada and Simón Silva take us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work
them. Simple poems in Spanish and English, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet, describe the wonder of the vegetable and fruit farms. Together,
the poems and the rich illustrations celebrate the glory of nature and the hearts of all who dedicate their lives to working the land. A book of poems about
working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet.
A Way with Words: Poetry
Kennedy, Caroline (Selector). A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children **
An anthology of poems celebrating poetry's ability to connect us like family.
Levine, Gail Carson. Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems ***
Inspired by William Carlos William's famous poem, "This Is Just to Say," a collection of apology poems imagines how tricksters really feel about the
mischief they make.
Lewis, J. Patrick. National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs that Squeak, Soar and Roar! **
This book combines photography with lyrical text celebrating the animal world, in a compilation that includes works by such poets as Emily Dickinson,
Robert Frost and Rudyard Kipling.
Sidman, Joyce. Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems **
A collection of poems about some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds.
Worth, Valerie. All the Small Poems and Fourteen More * These beautifully simple poems will stir your imagination in remarkable ways, as will the
deft pen-and-ink illustrations.
Math
Adler, David. Fraction Fun
This book takes the fear out of math and fractions and puts the fun back in!
Burns, Marilyn. Spaghetti and Meatballs for All
Mr. and Mrs. Comfort are having a family reunion. Mr. Comfort starts cooking up his famous spaghetti and meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully
arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will have a seat. The tables look lovely, the food is ready, and here come the guests, with
their own seating plans.
Friedman, Aileen. The King's Commissioners
A delightful beginning book for those learning the concepts of counting, addition, and the place value system. This story encourages children to have
fun while learning important math skills.
Hutchins, Pat. The Doorbell Rang
Every time the doorbell rings, more people come to share Ma's wonderful cookies. Will there be enough to go around?
Leedy, Loreen. Measuring Penny
Lisa has an important homework assignment to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and
nonstandard units like paper clips to find
out height, width, length, weight, volume, temperature, and time. Lisa decides to measure her dog.
Murphy, Stuart. Jump, Kangaroo, Jump!
Kangaroo is back! In this story he and his friends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to form teams at field day.
Murphy, Stuart. Slugger's Car Wash
The 21st Street Sluggers t-shirts are worn-out and dirty. They need new ones, but they have no money. How can they raise some cash, and fast?
By having a car wash. Learning to count money and make change are important real-life math skills, but teamwork is the most valuable player in
this sports story.
Murphy, Stuart. The Sundae Scoop
How many different ice-cream sundaes can you make? With 6 ingredients to choose from, there are so many combinations. Read all about the
sundaes they're making at the school picnic. Math has never been so delicious.
Neuschwander, C. Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream Amanda Bean loves to count everything, from the books in the library to the popcorn in her
bowl. If only she could count faster. Her teacher tries to persuade her of the virtues of multiplication, but Amanda remains unconvinced until she
has an amazing dream.
Pinczes, Elinor. A Remainder of One
When the queen of her bugs demands that her army march in even lines, Private Joe divides the marchers into more and more lines so that he will
not be left out of the parade.
Pinczes, Elinor. One Hundred Hungry Ants
Hi dee ho! It's off to a picnic we go! One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a picnic, but marching in single file seems too
slow for 100 empty tummies. The smallest ant of all suggests they travel in 2 rows of 50, four rows of 25 and the division begins.
Tang, Greg. Math for All Seasons: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles
Teach children how to solve math problems intuitively, rather than relying solely upon formulas and memorization. Colorful illustrations will capture
kids attention, and fun rhymes present addition/subtraction problems that kids will be able to solve with the help of clues in the verse.
Tang, Greg. The Best of Times
Greg Tang takes on the times tables, teaching kids innovative ways to multiply numbers and derive answers without memorization.
Viorst, Judith. Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar, and he was rich. There
were so many things that he could do with all of that money. He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough,
but somehow the money began to disappear.