Our review of picturebooks
Each month, we review five picturebooks, randomly borrowed from the library. We discuss what stood out for us, as well as topics for engaging young audiences, with a special focus on incorporating early math concepts.
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #1
- Excuse me, I’m trying to read, by Mary Jo Amani and illustrated by Lehla Eldrige
- The city girls, by Aki
- Rex wrecks it!, by Ben Clanton
- The water princess, by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
- Scroll, by Hui Li
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #2
- My Mama is a work of art, by Hana Acabo
- The nature girls, by Aki
- The weather girls, by Aki
- The red book, by Lehman
- I won’t give up my rubber band, by Shinsuke Yoshitake
Being a child
This series focuses on milestones children reach throughout their early childhood year, from their first steps to their growing curiosity about the world. While we base this series on milestones from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), the wooden Fellows and I would like to remind everyone that every child develops at their own pace. We aim to celebrate here each child’s uniqueness, whether or not they meet traditional milestones, as well as their neurodivergence, physical or cognitive disabilities, or health conditions. When you become curious about young children, you naturally start appreciating the individuality of every child, and find joy in celebrating those differences.
- What is it like to be four?
- What is it like to be two?
- What is it like to be an infant? (coming up in April 2025)
- What is it like to be three?(coming up in May 2025)
- What is it like to be one?(coming up in June 2025)
- What is it like to be five?(coming up in July 2025)
A journey towards Early Mathematics
In this series, we review early math concepts in ways that are engaging and relatable for everyone. With so many free research-based resources available online, our main hope with this series is to raise awareness about early mathematics and share ideas with anyone curious about young children.
- Numbers and Operations: young chilren’s journey towards counting
- Number and Operations: Going beyond counties through stories
- Measurement (coming up in April 2025)
- Geometry (shapes) (coming up in May 2025)
- Geometry (spatial sense) (coming up in June 2025)
- Early algebra (coming up in July 2025)
- Data representation (coming up in August 2025)