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Enjoy a Math Story (Children Ages 6-12) - Summer Adventure 2021

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Children 6-12: Fun tales and fascinating facts, fantastical and real worlds, thrilling adventures and clever mysteries...all inspired, in whole or in part, by the world of math. Alameda County Library invites you to come along for our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories! From June 15 to August 15, let’s explore new and creative ways to share our stories while also learning about others’ stories through listening, watching, and of course—reading! Pick up an Adventure Guide at any AC Library location starting June 15.

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A World of Stories Summer Adventure at AC Library

https://www.aclibrary.org/summer

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Ready to go on an adventure? Visit our website to learn more about our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories, from June 15 to August 15, 2021. Ready to go on an adventure? Visit our website to learn more about our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories, from June 15 to August 15, 2021. Show less

Mathical Books

https://www.mathicalbooks.org/portfolio/books/

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Award-winning books that inspire a love of math. Filter the list by age range and see "Mathical Honor Books" for more suggestions. Each featured book has additional resources on its page. Award-winning books that inspire a love of math. Filter the list by age range and see "Mathical Honor Books" for more suggestions. Each featured book has additional resources on its page. Show less

Pigeon Math

Pigeon Math

by Citro, Asia

Picture Book - 2019

Grades K-2. A hilarious, counting game story with pigeons that don’t stay put! Count the birds or solve the equations. Grades K-2. A hilarious, counting game story with pigeons that don’t stay put! Count the birds or solve the equations. Show less

Grades K-2. A hilarious, counting game story with pigeons that don’t stay put! Count the birds or solve the equations. Grades K-2. A hilarious, counting game story with pigeons that don’t stay put! Count the birds or solve the equations. Show less

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Actual Size

Actual Size

by Jenkins, Steve

Book - 2004

Grades PreK-4. Life-size illustrations of animals including the eye of an octopus, the foot of an elephant, and the jaw of a crocodile. Relative size and other information about each animal is included in back pages for older readers. Grades PreK-4. Life-size illustrations of animals including the eye of an octopus, the foot of an elephant, and the jaw of a crocodile. Relative size and other information about each animal is included in back pages for older readers. Show less

Grades PreK-4. Life-size illustrations of animals including the eye of an octopus, the foot of an elephant, and the jaw of a crocodile. Relative size and other information about each animal is included in back pages for older readers. Grades PreK-4. Life-size illustrations of animals including the eye of an octopus, the foot of an elephant, and the jaw of a crocodile. Relative size and other information about each animal is included in back pages for older readers. Show less

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If

A Mind-bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers

by Smith, David J.

Book - 2014

Grades 2-5. Vast numbers scaled down to understandable, illustrated concepts. For example, if the sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Grades 2-5. Vast numbers scaled down to understandable, illustrated concepts. For example, if the sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Show less

Grades 2-5. Vast numbers scaled down to understandable, illustrated concepts. For example, if the sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Grades 2-5. Vast numbers scaled down to understandable, illustrated concepts. For example, if the sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Show less

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A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars

A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars

by Fishman, Seth

Book - 2017

Grades 2-4. “Huge numbers are around us everywhere.” We learn about how they estimate cities, people, ants, and stars, and an author's note teaches us how to name them. For lovers of facts here on Earth and in our universe. Grades 2-4. “Huge numbers are around us everywhere.” We learn about how they estimate cities, people, ants, and stars, and an author's note teaches us how to name them. For lovers of facts here on Earth and in our universe. Show less

Grades 2-4. “Huge numbers are around us everywhere.” We learn about how they estimate cities, people, ants, and stars, and an author's note teaches us how to name them. For lovers of facts here on Earth and in our universe. Grades 2-4. “Huge numbers are around us everywhere.” We learn about how they estimate cities, people, ants, and stars, and an author's note teaches us how to name them. For lovers of facts here on Earth and in our universe. Show less

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Infinity and Me

Infinity and Me

by Hosford, Kate

Picture Book - 2012

Grades K-3. So many ways to imagine infinity, what’s yours? Grades K-3. So many ways to imagine infinity, what’s yours? Show less

Grades K-3. So many ways to imagine infinity, what’s yours? Grades K-3. So many ways to imagine infinity, what’s yours? Show less

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The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity

The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity

A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan

by Alznauer, Amy

Book - 2020

Grades K-4. A story about the boyhood of mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Watercolor illustrations capture the joy of asking deep questions about numbers great and small. Grades K-4. A story about the boyhood of mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Watercolor illustrations capture the joy of asking deep questions about numbers great and small. Show less

Grades K-4. A story about the boyhood of mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Watercolor illustrations capture the joy of asking deep questions about numbers great and small. Grades K-4. A story about the boyhood of mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Watercolor illustrations capture the joy of asking deep questions about numbers great and small. Show less

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Nothing Stopped Sophie

Nothing Stopped Sophie

The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

by Bardoe, Cheryl

Book - 2018

Grades K-4. "Telling Sophie not to think about math was like telling a bird not to soar.” Mathematician Sophie Germain overcomes obstacles in pursuing her passion for math, figuring out the formula to predict patterns of vibration. Grades K-4. "Telling Sophie not to think about math was like telling a bird not to soar.” Mathematician Sophie Germain overcomes obstacles in pursuing her passion for math, figuring out the formula to predict patterns of vibration. Show less

Grades K-4. "Telling Sophie not to think about math was like telling a bird not to soar.” Mathematician Sophie Germain overcomes obstacles in pursuing her passion for math, figuring out the formula to predict patterns of vibration. Grades K-4. "Telling Sophie not to think about math was like telling a bird not to soar.” Mathematician Sophie Germain overcomes obstacles in pursuing her passion for math, figuring out the formula to predict patterns of vibration. Show less

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Chaldni Plates and Figures

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Sound you can see! A demonstration of the beautiful patterns formed on resonating Chladni plates, the inspiration for Sophie Germain’s math. Sound you can see! A demonstration of the beautiful patterns formed on resonating Chladni plates, the inspiration for Sophie Germain’s math. Show less

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

by Shetterly, Margot Lee

Book - 2018

Grades K-3. "Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good." The story of four African American mathematicians who enabled some of NASA’s greatest successes. Grades K-3. "Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good." The story of four African American mathematicians who enabled some of NASA’s greatest successes. Show less

Grades K-3. "Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good." The story of four African American mathematicians who enabled some of NASA’s greatest successes. Grades K-3. "Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good." The story of four African American mathematicians who enabled some of NASA’s greatest successes. Show less

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Mysterious Patterns

Mysterious Patterns

Finding Fractals in Nature

by Campbell, Sarah C.

Book - 2014

Grades K-2. It is hard to describe nature with perfect squares or circles. Many natural shapes are better described by fractals, where smaller parts of s...Show more Grades K-2. It is hard to describe nature with perfect squares or circles. Many natural shapes are better described by fractals, where smaller parts of something look like the whole. Photo and illustrations – of everything from broccoli to lightning – make the concepts clear. Show less

Grades K-2. It is hard to describe nature with perfect squares or circles. Many natural shapes are better described by fractals, where smaller parts of s...Show more Grades K-2. It is hard to describe nature with perfect squares or circles. Many natural shapes are better described by fractals, where smaller parts of something look like the whole. Photo and illustrations – of everything from broccoli to lightning – make the concepts clear. Show less

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Seven Golden Rings

Seven Golden Rings

A Tale of Music and Math

by LaRocca, Rajani

Picture Book - 2020

Grades 1-4. A clever tale of music and problem-solving set in ancient India. The book doubles as an introduction to binary numbers with further explanation in the author's note. Grades 1-4. A clever tale of music and problem-solving set in ancient India. The book doubles as an introduction to binary numbers with further explanation in the author's note. Show less

Grades 1-4. A clever tale of music and problem-solving set in ancient India. The book doubles as an introduction to binary numbers with further explanation in the author's note. Grades 1-4. A clever tale of music and problem-solving set in ancient India. The book doubles as an introduction to binary numbers with further explanation in the author's note. Show less

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Bedtime Math

Bedtime Math

by Overdeck, Laura

Book - 2013

Math stories for bedtime, with three levels of questions (from preschoolers to elementary school) to involve children at different ages. The first of three books. Find more fun activities at https://bedtimemath.org/category/daily-math/ Math stories for bedtime, with three levels of questions (from preschoolers to elementary school) to involve children at different ages. The first of three books. Find more fun activities at https://bedtimemath.org/category/daily-math/ Show less

Math stories for bedtime, with three levels of questions (from preschoolers to elementary school) to involve children at different ages. The first of three books. Find more fun activities at https://bedtimemath.org/category/daily-math/ Math stories for bedtime, with three levels of questions (from preschoolers to elementary school) to involve children at different ages. The first of three books. Find more fun activities at https://bedtimemath.org/category/daily-math/ Show less

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Secret Coders

Secret Coders

by Yang, Gene Luen

Graphic Novel - 2015

Grades 4-8. Not all is as it seems at 12-year-old Hopper’s new school. She and her new friend Eni must master the coding skills to unravel the mystery. First book in the series. Grades 4-8. Not all is as it seems at 12-year-old Hopper’s new school. She and her new friend Eni must master the coding skills to unravel the mystery. First book in the series. Show less

Grades 4-8. Not all is as it seems at 12-year-old Hopper’s new school. She and her new friend Eni must master the coding skills to unravel the mystery. First book in the series. Grades 4-8. Not all is as it seems at 12-year-old Hopper’s new school. She and her new friend Eni must master the coding skills to unravel the mystery. First book in the series. Show less

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Finding Gossamyr

Finding Gossamyr

Volume 1

by Rodriguez, David

Graphic Novel - 2013?

Grades 2-6. Math is literally magic in Gossamyr, an enchanted world 10-year-old Denny and his sister/caretaker, Jenna, enter after he finds the answer to an unsolvable and mystical equation (Publishers Weekly). Grades 2-6. Math is literally magic in Gossamyr, an enchanted world 10-year-old Denny and his sister/caretaker, Jenna, enter after he finds the answer to an unsolvable and mystical equation (Publishers Weekly). Show less

Grades 2-6. Math is literally magic in Gossamyr, an enchanted world 10-year-old Denny and his sister/caretaker, Jenna, enter after he finds the answer to an unsolvable and mystical equation (Publishers Weekly). Grades 2-6. Math is literally magic in Gossamyr, an enchanted world 10-year-old Denny and his sister/caretaker, Jenna, enter after he finds the answer to an unsolvable and mystical equation (Publishers Weekly). Show less

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Can You Crack the Code?

Can You Crack the Code?

A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography

by Schwartz, Ella

Book - 2019

Grades 4-7. Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. Th...Show more Grades 4-7. Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms (Publisher). Show less

Grades 4-7. Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. Th...Show more Grades 4-7. Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms (Publisher). Show less

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Grasping Mysteries

Grasping Mysteries

Girls Who Loved Math

by Atkins, Jeannine

Book - 2020

Grades 5-8. This novel-in-verse collection “honors women who used math to frame and solve problems, fix things, or understand the size of the universe.” C...Show more Grades 5-8. This novel-in-verse collection “honors women who used math to frame and solve problems, fix things, or understand the size of the universe.” Chronicles seven groundbreaking women in math and science, including Caroline Herschel, Florence Nightingale and Katherine Johnson (Publisher). Show less

Grades 5-8. This novel-in-verse collection “honors women who used math to frame and solve problems, fix things, or understand the size of the universe.” C...Show more Grades 5-8. This novel-in-verse collection “honors women who used math to frame and solve problems, fix things, or understand the size of the universe.” Chronicles seven groundbreaking women in math and science, including Caroline Herschel, Florence Nightingale and Katherine Johnson (Publisher). Show less

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Wonder Women of Science

Wonder Women of Science

Twelve Geniuses Who Are Currently Rocking Science, Technology, and the World

by Fletcher, Tiera

Book - 2021

Grades 5-9. Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about ...Show more Grades 5-9. Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about their fascinating work, but also about their childhoods and the paths they traveled to get where they are--paths that often involved failures and unexpected changes in direction, but also persistence, serendipity, and brilliant insights. Their careers range from computer scientist to microbiologist to unique specialties that didn't exist before some amazing women profiled here created them (Publisher). Show less

Grades 5-9. Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about ...Show more Grades 5-9. Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about their fascinating work, but also about their childhoods and the paths they traveled to get where they are--paths that often involved failures and unexpected changes in direction, but also persistence, serendipity, and brilliant insights. Their careers range from computer scientist to microbiologist to unique specialties that didn't exist before some amazing women profiled here created them (Publisher). Show less

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The Case of the Missing Moonstone

The Case of the Missing Moonstone

by Stratford, Jordan

Book - 2015

Grades 5-8. Imagines an alternate 1826 London, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet a...Show more Grades 5-8. Imagines an alternate 1826 London, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency. Their first case involves a stolen heirloom, a false confession, and an array of fishy suspects (Publisher). Show less

Grades 5-8. Imagines an alternate 1826 London, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet a...Show more Grades 5-8. Imagines an alternate 1826 London, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency. Their first case involves a stolen heirloom, a false confession, and an array of fishy suspects (Publisher). Show less

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The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth

by Juster, Norton

Book - 2011

Grades 3-7. A bored young boy, Milo, drives his small electric car through a toy tollbooth and finds himself in the Land Beyond. A journey through a land ...Show more Grades 3-7. A bored young boy, Milo, drives his small electric car through a toy tollbooth and finds himself in the Land Beyond. A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom (NoveList). Show less

Grades 3-7. A bored young boy, Milo, drives his small electric car through a toy tollbooth and finds himself in the Land Beyond. A journey through a land ...Show more Grades 3-7. A bored young boy, Milo, drives his small electric car through a toy tollbooth and finds himself in the Land Beyond. A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom (NoveList). Show less

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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

by McAnulty, Stacy

Book - 2018

Grades 4-7. Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level math skills, an...Show more Grades 4-7. Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level math skills, and ever since, Lucy has been homeschooled. Now, at 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school! (Publisher). Show less

Grades 4-7. Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level math skills, an...Show more Grades 4-7. Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level math skills, and ever since, Lucy has been homeschooled. Now, at 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school! (Publisher). Show less

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Felix Yz

Felix Yz

by Bunker, Lisa

Book - 2017

Grades 5-8. Thirteen-year-old Felix Yz chronicles the final month before an experimental procedure meant to separate him from the fourth-dimensional creature, Zyx, with whom he was accidentally fused as a young child (Publisher). Grades 5-8. Thirteen-year-old Felix Yz chronicles the final month before an experimental procedure meant to separate him from the fourth-dimensional creature, Zyx, with whom he was accidentally fused as a young child (Publisher). Show less

Grades 5-8. Thirteen-year-old Felix Yz chronicles the final month before an experimental procedure meant to separate him from the fourth-dimensional creature, Zyx, with whom he was accidentally fused as a young child (Publisher). Grades 5-8. Thirteen-year-old Felix Yz chronicles the final month before an experimental procedure meant to separate him from the fourth-dimensional creature, Zyx, with whom he was accidentally fused as a young child (Publisher). Show less

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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

by Gibbs, Stuart

Book - 2019

Grades 5-8. The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global ch...Show more Grades 5-8. The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy (Publisher). Show less

Grades 5-8. The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global ch...Show more Grades 5-8. The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy (Publisher). Show less

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