Count on These Mathematically Marvelous Books for Pi Day

Check out one of these books that celebrate math-minded kids and might even teach your reader a new mathematical concept.

Up To My Knees by Grace Lin

Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get? Board book, ages 1-4.

Up To My Knees by Grace Lin

Count On Me by Miguel Tanco

A child describes her passion - math - and her ability to see numbers, geometry, and other mathematical concepts all around her. Picture book, ages 4-8.

Count On Me by Miguel Tanco

Lia & Luis, Who Has More? By Ana Crespo, illustrated by Giovana Medeiros

Twins Lia and Luis argue over who has more of their favorite Brazilian snacks. The siblings compare amounts using measurement, counting, estimation, and finally weight to pick the winner. Picture book, ages 3-6.

Lia & Luis, Who Has More? By Ana Crespo

Arithmechicks Add Up by Ann Marie Stephens, illustrated by Jia Liu.

Meet the Arithmechicks - they play, make friends, and use arithmetic all day long. A playful introduction to essential math. Picture book, ages 3-6.

Arithmechicks Add Up by Ann Marie Stephens

The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat.

Four friends. Three cookies. One problem. Hippo, Croc, and the Squirrels are determined to have equal cookies for all! But how? A funny story that introduces fractions. Beginning reader, ages 4-8.

The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat.

Annika Riz, Math Whiz by Claudia Mills

When the school carnival, the biggest fundraiser of the year, comes around, Annika realizes her class booth is losing money by selling their lemonade too cheaply. Annika embraces her math skills and saves the day. Early chapter book, ages 7-9.

Annika Riz, Math Whiz by Claudia Mills

The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity - A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan by Amy Alznauer, illustrated by Dan

A young mathematical genius from India searches for the secrets hidden inside numbers. Picture book biography, ages 6-10.

The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity by Amy Alznauer

Bringing Down the Mouse by Ben Mezrich

A mathematically gifted sixth-grader is recruited by a group of students to game the system at the biggest theme park in the world--and win the big prize. Chapter book, ages 9-12.

Bringing Down the Mouse by Ben Mezrich

Maryam’s Magic by Megan Reid, illustrations by Aaliya Jaleel

The true story of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian girl whose creativity and love of stories helped her and the world see math in a new way, and who was the only woman ever to win the Fields Medal, the most prestigious honor in mathematics. Picture book biography, ages 5-9.

Maryam’s Magic by Megan Reid

Millionaires for the Month by Stacy McAnulty

After seventh graders Benji and Felix 'borrow' from a lost wallet, the billionaire owner challenges them to spend over million dollars in thirty days in order to learn life lessons about money. Chapter book, ages 9-13.

Millionaires for the Month by Stacy McAnulty

The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy

Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-town Indiana, strives to find what he’s best at, from basketball to math, all while wondering if he might be gay. Chapter book, ages 9-13.

The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy

Grasping Mysteries - Girls Who Loved Math by Jeannine Atkins.

A biographical novel in verse of seven girls from different time periods who used math to explore the mysteries of the universe and grew up to do innovative work that changed history. Chapter book, ages 10-14.

Grasping Mysteries - Girls Who Loved Math by Jeannine Atkins

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