Mathical 2026 Media Kit
Find 2026 Mathical Book List flyers to share with your school or community, book cover images of all winners, and more.
News & Updates
2026 Mathical Winners Announced
Explore the 2026 award-winning books for ages 2-18, and find flyers and more to share with your community!
With Thanks: Mathical Books Coordinator Kirsten Bohl
After more than a decade of service to public outreach for the mathematical community in the United States, we share the news that Kirsten Bohl has stepped down from her role as Mathical Books coordinator at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath). What began as an idea to showcase thoughtfully curated, math-inspiring literature for …
A Wrinkle in Time : Youth Review
This book review of Mathical Hall of Fame book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle was submitted to Mathical by New York high school student Pranusha Appanabhotla.
Register for the 2026 Mathical Award Announcement On Thurs. 2/19 (Online)
Register via Zoom to join us on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 12-1pm U.S. Eastern Time as we share the 2026 Mathical Book Prize winners, including live conversation and readings with this year's winning authors.
2025-26 Mathical Collection Development Award Winners
School Library Journal and the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute announce 40 U.S. Title I Schools as winners of $850 grants to purchase titles from the Mathical Book Prize list for their school libraries, generously supported by the Guru Krupa Foundation.
Counting with Birds
Counting is for the birds with these fun stories and other hands-on activities and citizen science opportunities for young people.
Explore Mathical Biographies
These stories of real people invite young readers of all ages to see mathematical concepts and applications, and mathematicians, in new ways. From astrophysics to architecture, cooking to video game engineering, there's something for everyone to learn and enjoy!
Math Biographies: Pattern-Finders
Explore these biographies of real people who found mathematical patterns fascinating.
Math Biographies: Makers
Explore these biographies of real people who made things connected to mathematics and patterns.
Math Biographies: Problem Solvers
Explore these biographies of real people who solved problems using mathematical skills and logical reasoning.
Mathical Author Interview: Stephanie Gibeault
Learn from "Calculating Chimpanzees" author Stephanie Gibeault about the many surprising and fascinating ways that animals and insects in the world around us show mathematical thinking!
The Magic of Tangrams
Play with the ancient geometric puzzle known as tangrams! These seven shapes can make all kinds of artworks as you read along with "The Quest for a Tangram Dragon".
Mathical Books to Alameda County (CA) Title I Schools
Mathical Books is grateful to the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) for distributing approximately 1,025 books to 98 Title I schools in grades K-12 in Fall 2025.
Biomimicry & Math
Did you know that many human inventions are based on designs perfected by animals? "Copycat" will introduce you to the world of biomimicry!
Apply Now: Mathical Collection Development Awards (2025-26)
U.S. Title I Schools can apply by Oct. 29, 2025 via School Library Journal for this annual grants aimed at getting math-related titles to students.
Sponsor Highlight: Luce-Fahey Family Foundation
We are grateful to our friends at the Luce-Fahey Family Foundation for their generous support for a pilot program to distribute Mathical Books to unhoused women and children in California and the Pacific northwest.
Dogs, Poems, and Solving Local Problems with Math
Mathical stories featuring dogs, poetry, and citizen science for young people to try at school or home!
Readathon: Classroom Content
Resources for participating classrooms featuring book highlights, author interviews, and more.
Six Dots: The Story of Young Louis Braille
Learn from "Six Dots" author Jen Bryant about the story of Louis Braille and his childhood invention of the Braille alphabet which millions of blind and visually impaired people use every day.
Math and Sports: A Winning Combination
Explore Mathical Books about sports, and check out an interview with Mathical Book Prize co-chair Dr. John Urschel of MIT about his "paths to math" as a mathematician and former professional football player with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.
Getting Started with the Readathon
Great, you’ve signed up for the Mathical Readathon! Now what? Finding the Books It’s up to you to pull together books to use in your classroom. But be hopeful – many of them may be close at hand! Counting Your Classroom “Reads” Your class will be recognized on the Mathical website each month based on …
2026 Selection Panel
Meet the members of the 2026 Mathical Book Prize Selection Panel.
Mathical Readathon Returns for 2025-26
Who: Classroom teachers in the U.S., Grades PreK-8 When: September-December 2025 What: Free resources for all registrants including: Why: For the joy of reading & math Fall 2025 Readathon Resources