Preschool Math Books

Introduce early math concepts with preschool math books. This collection of math-themed picture books is a great place to start.

Number recognition and counting are just the beginning of important math skills that preschoolers need to be introduced to.

These preschool books also talk about comparing numbers, counting on, the concept of equal, and more.

There are many things that parents and teachers can do to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten. One way is by exposing them to math early on.

There are so many picture books that will teach your child about numbers, shapes and even basic addition.

Preschool Math Books

Below, I’ve featured just a handful of picture books that will introduce preschoolers to basic math skills.

You should be able to find these books at your local library or bookstore.

If you can’t find them locally, you can click each image cover to purchase them on Amazon.

7 Ate 9

7 Ate 9 is a witty picture book with fun math references hidden in the text and in the art. The dialogue is witty and full of puns sure to delight readers.

Bored and dissatisfied with his life, a triangle visits a local shapeshifter to add another angle to his shape. Poof! He becomes a quadrilateral. But then he gets greedy and keeps adding angles until he's completely transformed.

Jack the Builder

Jack the Builder is perfect for teaching counting on, a step toward mastering addition, to pre-K through kindergarteners. Jack stacks up blocks high. Two make a robot, five make a boat, and fifteen make . . . whatever you can imagine!

Monster Musical Chairs

Monster Musical Chairs is perfect for teaching subtracting one to pre-K through kindergarteners. Every time the music stops, one more monster is OUT! Kids won't be able to sit still for this musical introduction to subtraction at its simplest.

Patterns in Rhyme

Join Patrick the piglet as he discovers different patterns all around him. SPOTS on a ladybug, STRIPES on a badger, COLOR PATTERNS on a flower, WAVES on the beach, and other kid-friendly patterns parade across the pages of this charming picture book.

Just Enough Carrots

Just Enough Carrots teaches kids to compare quantities. Before learning to add or subtract, kids need to master the concepts of fewer, more, and the same. This book is the perfect introduction to comparisons for pre-K and kindergarteners.

Equal Shmequal

Mouse and her friends want to play tug-of-war, but they’ll need to use some everyday math to figure out how to make teams that are equal.

The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos

With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made "Uncle Paul" a great man.

The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague

After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. The gifted mathematician gained her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.

Bathtime Mathtime

Take one messy baby, two busy feet, three rambunctious friends, four wayward ducks, and five floaty bubbles--and get a tubful of fun as one family's bathtime routine turns into a nightly ritual they can "count on"!

How Much Is a Million?

How Much Is a Million? knocks complex numbers down to size in a fun, humorous way, helping children conceptualize a difficult mathematical concept. It's a math class you'll never forget.

Which of these books about math concepts will you read first?

Math Resources

This wooden number tracing board is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Trace with your finger, fill with sensory items, practice counting or simply play… there are so many ways to encourage number recognition with this number board!

Wooden number coins are an ideal open-ended toy for toddlers & preschoolers. Encourage your child to learn numbers and counting through play-based learning. Each set contains 21 coins – one for each number from 0-20.