Illustration from Lights Out! • by Lucille Recht Penner • illustrated by Jerry Smath

It All Adds Up! Math + Reading = Math Matters®

Math Matters® introduces youngsters to real-life kids using authentic math strategies in all sorts of real-life situations. Each story entertains while focusing on a single math concept. Fun activities at the end of each book combined with a useful reference chart helps build kids’ math confidence.

The Math Matters© series is a recipient of the Learning Magazine®
2008 Teacher's Choice
SM for Children's Books Award.

Each Story:

  • focuses on a single math concept
  • shows real-life kids using math in all sorts of real-life situations
  • is great for independent reading or as a read-aloud for younger children

Each Book:

  • is fun to read and tells a good story
  • makes kids feel "right at home" with math
  • offers fun activities to support math and reading skills
  • provides a reference chart that kids will refer to again and again

The reviewers agree that Math Matters® leads kids to math successes!

“These cheerfully illustrated titles neatly offer primary-grade children practice in math as well as reading.”
—A.L.A. Booklist

“Parents and teachers looking for fictional stories to go with different math units will appreciate this series. Math Matters® is a solid series for primary students that shows real-life situations in which children can use math. Right on the mark.”
—Library Talks

“These books will broaden any home or school library and encourage interest in mathematical concepts.
—Teaching Children Mathematics

“A new series of books called Math Matters® is just the ticket to practice skills at home or at school.”
—Teaching PreK–8

“While math is an integral part of the stories, it doesn’t overpower them. The stories hold interest and the activities do not require advance preparation or fancy materials. Welcome additions to beginning reader collections.”
—School Library Journal

“The Math Matters® stories are good stories! While directly connecting math to the child’s everyday world, they do so in a way that will make sense to children.”
—Dr. Juanita Copley, Associate Professor College of Education, University of Houston, TX

“The Math Matters® stories do a very good job of building math confidence. Math is made more accessible and children’s experiences with it are, therefore, more successful.”
—Linda Dacey, Professor of Mathematics and Education, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA