GraphClub 2.0
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Math and reading can be integrated when students graph data or
create surveys based on books they are reading. This page contains
a list of books will spark many graphing ideas. Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar, by Anno and Nazaki, highlights groups, bundles and bunches in
this beautifully illustrated book of multiplication. Anno's Counting Book, by Mitsumasa
Anno, is a wordless counting book that provides many opportunities for
sorting and categorizing common objects. Counting Sheep, by John Archambault,
provides a silly animal tale that reinforces counting, graphing, sorting
and classification. Ten, Nine, Eight, by Molly Bang, is a
story about a father and young child preparing for bed, counting
backward from ten, as they explore sets of objects in a quiet room. Too Many Eggs -- A County Book, by Christina Butler. What happens when Mrs. Beau forgets
how many eggs she has placed in the birthday cake mix? This
counting book examines whole numbers to 20. My Very First Book of Numbers, by Eric Carle, is a counting book that provides realistic
illustrations for the numbers 1 - 10. 1, 2, 3 To The Zoo, by Eric
Carle, is a counting book that takes the reader on a field trip to the
zoo where the animals teach the concept of numbers. Ten Black Dots, by Donald Crews,
reinforces numbers 1 - 10 in a poetic form and features two different
pictures for each number. Two Ways to Count, by Ruby Dee,
is a counting book that reinforces the sequence of numbers to 10. Moja Means One (Swahili Counting Book), by Muriel Feelings reinforces number words 1 - 10. Scenes
depicting the natural landscape and village life are used to illustrate
each Swahili number word from one to ten. How Many Snails?, by P. Giganti, is an
interactive, predictable story which presents a set of three
classification questions for each of its illustrations. One, Two, Three, and Four. No More?, by Catherine Gray, is a catchy story that provided several
opportunities for students to count and sort. Ten Little Rabbits, by Grossman
and Long, reinforces counting and highlights various Native American
traditions. Count and See, by Tana Hoban, is a
unique book in which each photograph is accompanied by three
representatives of a number: the large numeral, the number word and
series of data. 1 Hunter, by Pat Hutchins, is
a unique counting book that children will surely enjoy. The Doorbell Rang, by Pat
Hutchins, challenges the children to learn to divide their cookies
evenly among each person who rings the doorbell. Much Bigger than Martin, by Steven Kellogg, allows the reader to find the importance of
size in this humorous story about Martin. When Sheep Cannot Sleep, by Staoshi Kitamura is a predictable book that reinforcing
counting concepts when sheep cannot sleep. Animal Numbers, by Bert Kitchen,
highlights number concepts in this book of animals and their offspring. The Midnight Farm, by Reeve
Lindbergh is a gentle and reassuring counting book where a sensitive
mother helps her child understand how the darkness of night can provide
comfort and safety. Inch by Inch, by Leo Lionni, is a
story of a quick-thinking inchworm who saves his life by offering to
measure the birds who want to eat him. Ocean Parade, by Patricia
MacCarthy, creatively portrays ocean life in this unique counting book. Ten Bears in My Bed, by Stan Mack,
is a countdown book where ten bears have crowded into a small boy's bed
and he wants them out. Counting Wildflowers, by Bruce
McMillan, uses a series of color photographs to represent the counting
numbers from 1 to 20. One Gorilla, by Atsuko presents
number concepts in this humorous counting book. One Wooly Wombat, by Tricia &
Argent is a counting book that introduces the reader to Australian
animals. One Bear with Bees in His Hair, by Jakki Wood, is a humorous story that combines number
concepts, rhyming words and appealing illustrations that bring the text
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