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Books in the Science - Mathematics genre:

Donald in Numberland (1927)

A trip to Numberland helps Donald with his math.

Author(s): Jean Murdoch Peedie
Illustrator(s): Berta Hader
Elmer Hader

Are You a Genius? First and Second Series (1933)

A collection of puzzles to test your I.Q. This edition combines the two volumes.

Are You a Genius? Second Series (1933)

A collection of puzzles to test your I.Q.

Author(s): Robert C. Hoehn
Robert A. Streeter
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Jolly Number Tales Book Two (1938)

Short stories that contain simple arithmetic problems. To be used along with the corresponding workbook. Only the cover illustration is by Robert Lawson.

This Rich World: The Story of Money (1943)

The story of money for younger readers.

Author(s): Constance J. Foster
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1943

Jolly Numbers Book One New Edition (1944)

A primary grades arithmetic workbook with a cover by Robert Lawson.

Mathematics for Success (1952)

Lucky highschoolers in the 1950’s got to study mathematics out of a textbook illustrated by Robert Lawson.

Author(s): Mary A. Potter
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Millions and Millions and Millions! (1955)

How much is a million?

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Count on Your Fingers African Style (1980)

Finger signs are used to negotiate prices in an east African marketplace.

Author(s): Claudia Zaslavski
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

The Unique World of Mitsumasa Anno (1980)

A collection of illustrations by the Japanese master.

Author(s): Samuel Crowell Morse
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Math Games (1982)

Through lively pictures and intriguing puzzles and games, Anno takes young children on a fun-filled journey through basic mathematical concepts, showing how skills are used every day. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Mysterious Multiplying Jar (1983)

Anno uses simple text and pictures to introduce children to the mathematical concept of factorials. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Masaichiro Anno
Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Hat Tricks (1985)

Three children guess the color of the hats on their own heads, based on answers other people give. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Akihiro Nozaki
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

How Much is a Million? (1985)

Marvelosissimo the magician, with the help of Steven Kellogg, illustrates large numbers. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): David M. Schwartz
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Socrates and the Three Little Pigs (1986)

The wolf needs higher mathematics to determine which house he should search for the three little pigs. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Tsuyoshi Mori
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Sundial (1987)

Explains how the earth’s movements around the sun and the resulting movement of shadows have been used to tell time. Includes illustrations that pop up or fold out to demonstrate how sundials work.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Math Games II (1989)

Colorful, playful games that present basic mathematical principles to children. Anno looks at the heart of the subject and finds creativity rather than rote learning. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

If You Made A Million (1989)

An introduction to economics.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): David M. Schwartz
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

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