I Know Numbers! by Taro Gomi is my most recent math picture book purchase! I've been talking with students for years about numbers in their lives and this book is a great addition to this line of thinking. A variety of characters, young and old share different ways numbers are a part of their daily life. There's a boy checking his temperature wondering if tit's high or low. The look of worry on his face is so realistic. I love the page with the mama weighing herself and I'm happy to share it's a happy weight for mamas. There's an old rotary dial phone and a television with number buttons on the actual Tv base. Clothes and shoes are being tried on, various sporting activities use numbers, and numbers show distance. Lots of great examples to spark some thinking about the relevancy of numbers within our daily lives. The illustrations are warm and demonstrate the how numbers of used. Makes sure you give plenty of time for students to soak those in!
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