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Primary Grade Challenge MathPrimary Grade Challenge Math by Edward Zaccaro
Buy new: $24.45 / Used from: $23.79
Perfect for the elementary grades. I use this book as a read-aloud with my two boys, ages 7 and 10. The 7 year old likes the challenge of levels 1 & 2 while my 10 y/o pushes on to the Einstein level. Math for the whole family!
Challenge Math For the Elementary and Middle School Student (Second Edition)Challenge Math For the Elementary and Middle School Student (Second Edition) by Edward Zaccaro
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For upper elementary, middle school, and high school. Gifted kids will probably enjoy these problems a lot.
It's Alive and Kicking: Math the Way it Ought to Be—Tough, Fun, and a Little WeirdIt's Alive and Kicking: Math the Way it Ought to Be—Tough, Fun, and a Little Weird by Asa Kleiman
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My 13 and 10 year olds have always prefered word problems to regular drill. These are funny and cover a variety of skills.
It's Alive!: It's Math Like You've Never Known It Before...and May Never Know It AgainIt's Alive!: It's Math Like You've Never Known It Before...and May Never Know It Again by Asa Kleiman
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The History of CountingThe History of Counting by Denise Schmandt-besserat
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A great picture book for all ages.
Anno's Hat TricksAnno's Hat Tricks by Akihiro Nozaki
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Fun logic problems
Anno's Magic Seeds (Picture Books)Anno's Magic Seeds (Picture Books) by Mitsumasa Anno
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Ben Franklin and the Magic SquaresBen Franklin and the Magic Squares by Frank Murphy
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MathamusementsMathamusements by Raymond Blum
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Great for upper elementary and middle school.
Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians, Vol. 1Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians, Vol. 1 by Luetta Reimer
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $9.94
The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book in the World, Book 1 (Greatest Dot-To-Dot Book in the World)The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book in the World, Book 1 (Greatest Dot-To-Dot Book in the World) by David Kalvitis
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Not your average dot-to-dot book. Good for upper elementary and up.
How to Count Like a MartianHow to Count Like a Martian by Glory St. John
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Very interesting look at how number systems are built, plus an oportunity to solve the riddle of the Martian number system.
The Dragon's Scales (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3)The Dragon's Scales (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) by Sarah Albee
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For pre-school and lower elementary; have a bucket balance handy for little ones to experiment with.
225 Fantastic Facts Math Word Problems225 Fantastic Facts Math Word Problems by Eric Charlesworth
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One Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical FolktaleOne Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale by Demi
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The Librarian Who Measured the EarthThe Librarian Who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky
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The Warlord's BeadsThe Warlord's Beads by Virginia Walton Pilegard
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Look for more books by this author, too.
Mensa for Kids: 75 Mind Mazes (Mensa)Mensa for Kids: 75 Mind Mazes (Mensa) by Carlton Books
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Fun for upper elementary and up.
Building Thinking Skills Book 3, Figural/Student TextBuilding Thinking Skills Book 3, Figural/Student Text by Howard Black
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Spatial problem solving. Could be for kids as young as 6 or 7 if they're interested in these kinds of puzzles.
Math Smart Junior, 2nd Edition (Smart Juniors Grades 6 to 8)Math Smart Junior, 2nd Edition (Smart Juniors Grades 6 to 8) by Marcia Lerner
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Math review in a goofy story format.
One Riddle, One AnswerOne Riddle, One Answer by Lauren Thompson
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Another great math picture book.
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table: A Math AdventureSir Cumference and the First Round Table: A Math Adventure by Cindy Neuschwander
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Look for more in this series, as well.
Measuring PennyMeasuring Penny by Loreen Leedy
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Lemonade for Sale (MathStart 3)Lemonade for Sale (MathStart 3) by Stuart J. Murphy
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Pattern FishPattern Fish by Trudy Harris
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