Mathical Book Prize
From the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath)
Publishers: Submit titles to the 2026 Mathical Book Prize (Aug.28-Sept. 26, 2025)
U.S. Educators: Join the Fall 2025 Mathical Readathon
Did Pi Day whet your appetite for math? We love these titles that show girls making waves in math! Explore a few of the many girl-power themed books on the Mathical List — for all ages, from kids to teens below. THE GIRL WITH A MIND FOR MATH: THE STORY OF RAYE MONTAGUE by Julia Finley …
Children’s book publishing house representatives joined SLMath Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Bohl for a Live Q&A session about the Mathical Book Prize in a video call hosted by the Children’s Book Council on March 2, 2023. Publishers’ questions ranged from how the committee thinks about their decision making, to gaps in the list, to marketing of winning titles, …
2023 Mathical Book Prize Award Winners for Ages 2-18 Berkeley, CA – February 15, 2023 — The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) announced today the 2023 winners of the Mathical Book Prize, which recognizes outstanding fiction and literary nonfiction for youth ages 2-18. This year’s selections explore the many facets of mathematics in the …
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. A recording of the 2023 Mathical Awards Announcement was made available following the event broadcast on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. 2023 …
Thank you to all who joined the Mathical Book Prize on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 3:30-4:30pm Eastern / 12:30-1:30pm Pacific Time via Zoom to learn about the winning titles for the 2023 Mathical Book Prize! View Event Recording This online event was free and open to the public, and featured live conversation with all …
Top row: Dr. Kristopher Childs, Open Up Resources; Ana Crespo, Author, “Lia & Luís: Who Has More?“; Dr. Christopher Danielson, Author, “Which One Doesn’t Belong? A Shapes Book“; Rakhee Dodia, Erikson Institute Middle row: Dr. Herbert Ginsburg, Teachers College Columbia University; Marlene Kilman, TERC/Charlesbridge Storytelling Math series; Araceli Moreno Lomeli, McHenry Public Library District; Carolyn …
Join 4 Mathical authors, two hosts, and one more amazing panelist for this incredible event! Join the Mathical Book Prize and ParentChild+ on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:30pm Eastern Time for a free webinar broadcast on YouTube. A recording of this event is now available on YouTube: Event Overview Panelists: Moderators: How can we …
The Mathical Book Prize is proud to announce that 42 Title I schools and organizations including classrooms, libraries, and extended learning programs in Oakland, California received sets of 10 Mathical titles in grade-level bands, and a book cubby in which to store the books. A total of 130 sets of books was distributed by the …
Meet the members of the 2023 Mathical Book Prize Selection Panel.
Twenty-five school libraries have been named recipients of the 2022 Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards.
Mathical award winners Jen Arena, Ana Crespo, and Traci Sorell joined online programs for libraries and classrooms.
Mathical book lovers gathered online for the 2022 awards announcement. All 5 authors of winning titles read from their lively new works.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Meet the members of the 2022 Mathical Book Prize Selection Panel.
The 2022 Mathical Book Prize is accepting submissions through September 29, 2021.
“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 …
Each chapter is filled with fun adventures punctuated by surprising number tricks for a truly worthwhile mathematical adventure.
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 …
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.
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.
