You can count on literature: Resources on and off the Web to teach math and literature Carol A. Picard, Linda Button We've put together a treasure trove of resources that you ‘can easily access on and off the Web. You'll find math and reading activities used with award-winning chil- dren's literature, poetry, folktales, books, songs, games, fun websites for kids, lesson plans, and a host of ideas. Online resources hupy/vww aimsedu.org/Maguzine/ives ‘This poem about going to St. Ives can generate problem solving. ‘This site is devoted to children's literature and integrat- ing the literature with other subject areas including math, You'll find some excellent ideas for Math Month in the library and books that help teach how to tell ime. ‘There are also lesson plans and recommended books. uup/rici.syr.edu/VirtualLessons/Mathematics! ‘Measurement ‘A primary lesson based on Sch by Inch by Leo Lionni (Mulberry, 1995) with inchworms as measuring units i from the AskERIC Lesson Plan Collection. hupi/www2,weoil.co q nl ‘This isa database of award-winning children’s literature searchable by several criteria including subject and trade, Included are some of what one librarian considers to be the best books by topic atea. ‘pd www pitt dw/—bparkins/ang him ‘Check this site fora lesson on geometry using tangrams to go along with Grandfather Tang's Story by Ann ‘Tompert (Dragonfly. 1997). hpilénww pitt edu/-bparkins/clesson.html Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak (Econo- Clad, 1999) serves as an excellent vehicle for planning calendar concept lessons. hitp//www.cedarille,edu/dept/ed/mathmeth/math. btn ‘Try acolorful and lively site with great activities and questions relating math and literature. The site was de- signed by students in a methods class and includes the following books with math activites for elementary children: The Great White Man-Eating Shark by Margaret Mahy (Dial Books for Young Readers, 1990), How Smudge Came by Nan Gregory (Walker, 1997), The ‘Story of Babar the Litle Elephant by Jean De Brunhoft (Random House, 1996), and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura J. Numeroft (HarperCollins, 1987). Offline lesson resource books Math Through Children’s Literature: Making the NCTM Standards Come Alive by Kathryn L. Braddon, ‘Nancy J, Hall, and Dale Taylor (Econo-Clad, 1993). ‘These integrated math and literature lessons include ref erences to the National Council of Teachers of ‘Mathematics standards and have excellent explanations, and summaries. The Multiculsural Math Classroom by Claudia Zaslavsky (Heinemann, 1996). This is a great source that reviews literature through a multicultural perspec- tive and includes a chapter on math and literature. There fre many excellent suggestions on teaching mathemati ‘cal concepts along with the awareness of stereotypes in literature. Read Any Good Math Books Lately? by David J. W1 and Sandra Whitin (Heinemann, 1992) explores dren's books and their use in classrooms by math topics. 11's the Story That Counts by David J. Whitin and ‘Sandra Whitin (Heinemann, 1995) focuses on how to use children’s literature to teach statistics and probabil ty. There is also a chapter on multiculturalism. ‘Math and Literature (K-3) by Marilyn Burns (Marilyn Burs Education Association, 1993) has integrated lessons and samples of children’s writings connected with math and literature integrated lessons. There is also ‘book for upper grades, Math and Literature: Grades 4-6, by Rusty Bresser (Marilyn Burns Education Association, 1995). Zoolutions: A Mathematical Expedition (Grades 4-8) by Anne Burgunder and Vaunda Nelson (Scarecrow Press, 1996), Students work in cooperative groups to an: sswer questioning about animals by relying on a combi- nation of math, problem solving, and research. Selected literature is recommended in addition to reference books. Picard ieaches elamentary math education and Buton teaches elementary education and reaing af he Univesity of Norte Colorado (McKee 216, Campus Bax 107, Grete, CO 60639, USA). 464 TheReading Teacher Vo) 55, No.5 February 2002