New Visions for Linking Literature and Mathematics

This book for K-6 teachers includes a wealth of ideas for selecting appropriate literary texts to enrich learning in both literature and mathematics. The authors offer specific criteria for evaluating math-related children's books; practical discussions about books and their use in K-6 classrooms; an in-depth look at problem posing and book pairs as effective strategies for engaging all students; interesting sidebars of extension activities and text sets; practical strategies for introducing math-related books to children; and on annotated list of the best math-related literature available.Whitin, David Jackman is the author of 'New Visions for Linking Literature and Mathematics', published 2004 under ISBN 9780814133484 and ISBN 0814133487.