Maths Books for Kids
Every child deserves stories that spark curiosity and build a foundation for lifelong learning. This collection makes numbers and problem-solving exciting for readers ages 5 to 9. Each book weaves counting, patterns, and mathematical thinking into engaging stories that show how maths appears in everyday life.
Drop Them Both!
On a sunny hillside, a curious boy holds a heavy rock in one hand and a soft feather in the other. Which one will hit the ground first? And just how much heavier is that rock, really? With Dad’s help, a flask of water, and a set of scales, he sets out to weigh everything from feathers to the whole planet Earth! This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘hillside,’ ‘driveway,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘raindrop,’ and ‘outweigh.’
Go, Troll Queen, Go!
After a week of rain, the sun is finally out and the wind is perfect - can a homemade kite with a secret weapon really fly higher than every other kite on the street? Follow along as one clever kid measures, cuts, and draws a smiling troll queen onto paper wings, then sends her soaring past the rooftops. Will she rule the whole sky? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘splashes,’ ‘bushes,’ ‘rushes,’ ‘sketches,’ and ‘reaches.’
Oh Boy, a Big Beast!
One enormous elephant. One little red cart. And one very stuck situation! Can Roy budge the elephant, or will he find something even better along the way? From red hens and whooshing bubbles to giant ants and dancing spiders, Roy counts his way through the wildest day ever - but what happens when he reaches ten? This decodable reader practises the oi/oy phonogram through words like ‘choice,’ ‘join,’ ‘joy,’ ’noise,’ and ’toy.’
Frequently Asked Questions
How do maths story books support both literacy and numeracy?
Maths story books embed counting, patterns, and problem-solving into narratives, so children practise reading and mathematical thinking at the same time. The National Council of Teachers of English emphasises that reading across subjects builds vocabulary and comprehension that transfers to all areas of learning — and maths books introduce terms like equal, greater, and pattern in meaningful contexts.
At what age should children start reading maths picture books?
Children can engage with maths picture books from kindergarten, when stories about counting, shapes, and sorting connect naturally to what they are learning in class. Snow, Burns and Griffin (1998) found that reading across a variety of content areas in the early years builds the background knowledge essential for comprehension growth.
Do these maths books use decodable text?
Yes. Each book uses decodable text matched to a specific phonics level, so children sound out words using patterns they have already learned while exploring mathematical concepts. The maths content is woven into stories rather than presented as worksheets.
What formats are these maths books available in?
Maths books are available to read on the Bookbot website, with many titles free to access. Depending on the title, you may also find options such as PDF downloads, printable versions, audiobooks, or read-aloud mode with word-by-word highlighting.
What maths topics and reading levels are covered?
The collection includes stories about counting, patterns, shapes, measurement, and basic operations. Reading levels range from simple CVC words for beginning readers through multi-syllable patterns for more advanced readers. Illustrations in these books play a key role — Takacs and Bus (2020) found that well-designed visuals improve comprehension, and maths picture books use images to make abstract concepts concrete.