School Library Journal Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards 2021
Grant for Title I School Libraries School Library Journal (SLJ) and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) are pleased to announce a new round of funding available to libraries in qualifying K–12 schools. Now in its second year, the Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards offer grants to Title I schools to purchase literary fiction and nonfiction books that inspire a […]
NCTE: What the Mathical Book Prize Offers to Young Readers and Writers
On January 29, 2021, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Past President Franki Sibberson shared a blog post with NCTE members highlighting two 2020 Mathical award-winning picture books, One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller by Kate Read, and Pigeon Math by Asia Citro. Read: What the Mathical Book Prize Offers to Young Readers and Writers (NCTE […]
2021 Mathical Book Prize Awards Announcement & Live Author Readings
Join the 2021 Mathical Book Prize awards announcement on Tuesday, February 9th The Mathical Book Prize is awarded to literary fiction and nonfiction titles written for youth ages 2-18. The aim of the prize is to inspire a love of math in the world around us. Join us on Tuesday, February 9th at 1-2pm Eastern / 10-11am Pacific for […]
2021 National Math Festival: Mathical Author Events
We’re delighted that so many Mathical fans of all ages joined us December 9-10, 2020 for the first online events of the 2021 National Math Festival, featuring live Mathical author readings and special guests. These recording are available to watch through December 2020. (Check them out before the new year begins!) We’ve also compiled a […]
2021 NMF Roundtable: Focus on Mathical Books — Video Archive
In case you missed the National Math Festival’s Roundtable #2: Focus on Mathical Books, you can catch the recording here This event took place Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 2:30-3:30pm Eastern via Zoom, and was open to all friends of the National Math Festival. Hosts David Eisenbud and Kirsten Bohl from the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) joined 2021 Festival presenters […]
Mathical Authors Read Aloud for the National Math Festival
We hope you will join us for two upcoming Mathical events online: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 (1:00 – 2:30 pm ET): Tweens and Teens Take on Mathical SOLVING FOR M, by Jennifer Swender DK LIFE STORIES: KATHERINE JOHNSON, by Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins SLAY, by Brittney Morris* *pre-recorded, with special live guests from #BlackInMathWeek Thursday, December 10, 2020 (1:00 – 2:00 pm […]
Another Counting Book—That’s What Tiny Kids Need, Right?
In Trends & Tropes we invite the Mathical community to share reflections on common themes in kids’ and teens’ math fiction (and literary nonfiction too, for that matter). Much as the Mathical Selection Committee seeks to blaze a new, much broader public understanding and enjoyment of math, we also seek to break or broaden stereotypes about different ways […]
Mathy Protagonists: Geniuses, “Freaks”, or Just Plain Kids?
In Trends & Tropes we invite the Mathical community to share reflections on common themes in kids’ and teens’ math fiction (and literary nonfiction too, for that matter). Much as the Mathical Selection Committee seeks to blaze a new, much broader public understanding and enjoyment of math, we also seek to break or broaden stereotypes about […]
2020 Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Award Winners
MSRI and School Library Journal Announce Winning Schools in 2020 Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards 25 Title I school libraries to receive grants to purchase $700 in Mathical Prize-winning books New York, NY – April 27, 2020 – Winners of the Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards were announced today. Twenty-five libraries in K–12 […]
Ohio Second Graders Review Mathical Award Winner “Pigeon Math” by Asia Citro
Thank you to teacher and Mathical Selection Committee member Fran Wilson’s 2nd grade students at Madeira City Schools in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio for the lovely book reviews of 2020 Mathical Award Winner Pigeon Math by Asia Citro, with illustrations by Richard Watson. You can find more from Fran and her students on Twitter @mrswilsons2nd.
