2022 Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Award Winners
Twenty-five school libraries have been named recipients of the 2022 Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards.
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Mathical Authors Participate in Read Across America Events
Mathical award winners Jen Arena, Ana Crespo, and Traci Sorell joined online programs for libraries and classrooms.
Event: 2022 Mathical Book Prize Announcement & Author Readings
Mathical book lovers gathered online for the 2022 awards announcement. All 5 authors of winning titles read from their lively new works.
2022 Mathical Winners Announced
This year’s selections explore the many facets of mathematics from cleverly crafted puzzles to the colorful stories of groundbreaking women to resilience and healing in the aftermath of tragedy.
Mathical 2022 Media Kit
As always, we appreciate your help spreading the word about the Mathical Book Prize to parents, librarians, educators, and literature-lovers of all ages. Below you will find some tools to do that more easily. 2022 Mathical Winners Media Kit Printable Files to Download & Share Print your own flyers! Print your own bookmarks! See PDF …
School Library Journal Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards 2022
Grant for Title I School Libraries School Library Journal (SLJ) and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) have announced a third year of a funding program aimed at getting literary fiction and nonfiction inspiring a love of math into the hands of K–12 students in Title I schools. The Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards are available to school libraries …
Mathical Live Online Author Reading at the 2022 National Math Festival
Join Mathical Author Shelley Pearsall (All of the Above) for a free, online reading and activity on April 23, 2022! The National Math Festival (NMF) returns on Saturday, April 23, 2022 with a day of free, online programming as part of the 2022 North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest). The Mathical Book Prize will present a …
2022 Mathical Book Prize Awards Announcement & Live Author Readings
Join the 2022 Mathical Book Prize awards announcement on Thursday, February 10th from 1-2pm US Eastern Time! 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. On Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 1-2pm US …
2022 Selection Panel
Meet the members of the 2022 Mathical Book Prize Selection Panel.
2022 Call for Submissions
The 2022 Mathical Book Prize is accepting submissions through September 29, 2021.
Join Mathical author, educator, and YouTuber Eddie Woo on September 21
“Mathematics: The Key to a Hidden World” with YouTuber Eddie Woo Tuesday, September 21, 20212:00-3:00 PM US Pacific Time (5:00-6:00 PM US Eastern Time) Register to receive the Zoom link Join author and YouTuber Eddie Woo for “Mathematics, The Key to a Hidden World” on Tuesday, September 21 at 2-3pm Pacific (5-6pm Eastern). Registration is …
The Number Devil: Youth Review
Each chapter is filled with fun adventures punctuated by surprising number tricks for a truly worthwhile mathematical adventure.
Join a free Mathical Books Webinar in September 2021
Presented by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) and School Library Journal Tuesday, September 21, 20213:00 PM US Eastern Time (12:00 PM Pacific Time)Learn more and register online Connecting with kids\’ interests and showing how math is woven into every aspect of the world around us is at the heart of the Mathical Book …
It’s a Numberful World: Youth Review
The following review of 2021 Mathical Honor Book It\’s a Numberful World by Eddie Woo was submitted by California high school student Madeleine de Belloy.
David Blackwell and the Deadliest Duel: Youth Review
The following review of 2021 Mathical Honor Book David Blackwell and the Deadliest Duel by Robert Black was submitted by California high school student Madeleine de Belloy.
2021 Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Award Winners
Twenty-five school libraries have been named winners of the Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards. Presented by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in partnership with SLJ, the collection development awards give libraries in K–12 Title I schools grants of $700 to purchase titles from the Mathical Book Prize list.
Mathical Author Readings at the 2021 National Math Festival
Mathical Book Prize winners Brittney Morris (Slay) and Seth Fishman (A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars) will read from their work at the 2021 National Math Festival NMF Live Online Weekend, taking place April 16-18, 2021. The National Math Festival brings together youth and adults of all ages to celebrate, explore, and enjoy math in new and exciting ways. Adults and …
NCTE Blog Post: STEAM Learning Inspired by a Life Story
NCTE member and middle school language arts teacher Yolanda Gonzalez shares her reflections about the relevance of math biographies in the English lit classroom in a new blog post, “Steam Learning Inspired by a Life Story” on the NCTE website. This blog post is produced as part of the 2020-2021 National Math Festival. The Festival includes …
Event Video: 2021 Mathical Book Prize Announcement & Author Readings
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. On February 9, 2021, Mathical book lovers of all ages gathered for this year’s awards announcement online, where all five of our 2021 Mathical …
2021 Mathical Winners Announced
The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced the 2021 winners of the Mathical Book Prize and 2021 Honor Books.
Mathical 2021 Media Kit
As always, we appreciate your help spreading the word about the Mathical Book Prize to parents, librarians, educators, and literature-lovers of all ages. Below you will find some tools to do that more easily. 2021 Mathical Winners Media Kit The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, organizer of the Mathical Prize, can be found on social media: @mathmoves (Twitter) …
NCTM Webinar Spotlights Five Mathical Titles
We enjoyed this free webinar for teachers and the public hosted by Latrenda Knighten and Trena Wilkerson of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) on using children’s literature to make real-world mathematics connections. Learn more and view the recording below!
School Library Journal Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards 2021
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 love of math. The application period opens toda
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 …