Picture books which support early maths skills
Sharing books can be an excellent way to introduce maths skills to little readers in a fun and interactive way. Whether they are becoming familiar with shapes, learning to count forward and backwards, identifying patterns or comparing sizes; the following books have been carefully selected because they support developing maths skills while maintaining engagement through great storytelling and illustration.
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Number Garden
Author: Isabel Otter Illustrator: Sophie Ledesma
Interest level: 4-5
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Number Garden
Author: Isabel Otter Illustrator: Sophie Ledesma
Interest level: 4-5
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Nature and numeracy are seamlessly combined in this fun, colourful and informative board book for young readers. Guided by Marigol…
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Ten Fat Sausages
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Tor Freeman
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Ten Fat Sausages
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Tor Freeman
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Everything in this sausagey counting book works perfectly: from the big, bold illustration to the satisfying rhyme that works well…
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Measuring Me!
Author: Nicola Kent
Interest level: 4-5
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Measuring Me!
Author: Nicola Kent
Interest level: 4-5
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This charming non-fiction picture book takes a fun and whimsical look at the important early learning concept of measurement. Feat…
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Counting Lions
Author: Katie Cotton Illustrator: Stephen Walton
Interest level: 3-5
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Counting Lions
Author: Katie Cotton Illustrator: Stephen Walton
Interest level: 3-5
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Counting lions is a beautifully illustrated counting book with a strong conservation message. Beginning with one lion and ending w…
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Ten Green Bottoms
Author: Barry Timms Illustrator: Mike Byrne
Interest level: 2-5
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Ten Green Bottoms
Author: Barry Timms Illustrator: Mike Byrne
Interest level: 2-5
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Ten green alien bottoms bounce around, causing mayhem. Based on a well-known song, and with buckets of humour and a light counting…
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Torla & Smorla and the Lower than Average Cloud
Author: Kes Gray Illustrator: Chris Jevons
Interest level: 4-5
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Torla & Smorla and the Lower than Average Cloud
Author: Kes Gray Illustrator: Chris Jevons
Interest level: 4-5
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When giraffes Torla and Smorla go for a walk, Torla can’t see, as her head is stuck in a cloud, so Smorla guides her around the va…
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Counting Sheep
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Nikki Dyson
Interest level: 2-5
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Counting Sheep
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Nikki Dyson
Interest level: 2-5
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Sam the farm dog tries to settle the animals down at bedtime, but they are full of energy and in no mood for sleeping. An entertai…
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Press Here
Author: Hervé Tullet
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Press Here
Author: Hervé Tullet
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
An ingenious picture book that uses the power of the imagination to create a fun interactive experience for children aged two upwa…
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The Shape Game
Author: Anthony Browne
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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The Shape Game
Author: Anthony Browne
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
The Shape Game emerged as a result of Anthony Browne's experiences as Illustrator in Residence at the Tate gallery, and was shortl…
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Ten Little Ducklings
Author: Lucy Rowland Illustrator: Aki
Interest level: 2-3
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Ten Little Ducklings
Author: Lucy Rowland Illustrator: Aki
Interest level: 2-3
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A delightful and interactive rhyming book for little ones which uses the Ten Little Ducklings rhyme, but invents a variety of exci…
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author: Eric Carle
Interest level: 2-5
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author: Eric Carle
Interest level: 2-5
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Little fingers will love to follow the very hungry caterpillar as he munches his way through the pages of this classic, colourful,…
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Martha Maps it Out
Author: Leigh Hodgkinson
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
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Martha Maps it Out
Author: Leigh Hodgkinson
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
Martha loves making maps! In this charming and original picture book, follow Martha as she takes you on a tour of her world and sh…
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Shapes are Fun!
Author: Katja Spitzer
Interest level: 2-5
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Shapes are Fun!
Author: Katja Spitzer
Interest level: 2-5
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Starting with some basic shapes (circle, square, rectangle, oval), this well-made hardback presents a quirkier approach to a basic…
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 7+
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 7+
Rosie Revere dreams of becoming a great engineer. She creates wonderful gadgets and gizmos - but only when no one is watching.
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Deg Deinosor Bach / Ten Little Dinosaurs (bilingual)
Author: Mike Brownlow Adapted by Eurig Salisbury Illustrator: Simon Rickerty
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 4+
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Deg Deinosor Bach / Ten Little Dinosaurs (bilingual)
Author: Mike Brownlow Adapted by Eurig Salisbury Illustrator: Simon Rickerty
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 4+
A rampage through the world of dinosaurs from the perspective of little dinosaurs.
Rhuthr gwyllt drwy fyd deinosoriaid o safbwynt …
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The Mightiest Bite
Author: Howard Calvert Illustrator: Mike Moran
Interest level: 6-7
Reading age: 7+
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The Mightiest Bite
Author: Howard Calvert Illustrator: Mike Moran
Interest level: 6-7
Reading age: 7+
In this fun and riotous picture book, a cast of animals – some big and some bite-sized - squabble it out over who has the mighties…
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