Fraction Books

Math Smart Junior by Marcia Lerner

Learn about approximation, rates and averages, fractions and decimals, geometry and algebra in this great instructional book.

Fraction Action by Loreen Leedy

This book is divided into 5 parts: 1. Miss Prime teaches her class about halves, thirds, and fourths. 2. The class divides a set of marbles. 3. Sadie serves halves, fourths, and fifths. 4. Tally subtracts fractions to sell his lemonade. 5. The class gives Miss Prime a test on fractions

Eating Fractions by Bruce McMillan

Through colorful photos, you'll enjoy a feast of fractions with two children as they eat their way through parts of a whole.  Recipes are included so children can help cook these "mouth-watering" fractions.

Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! by Stuart J. Murphy

Kangaroo and his pals learn the meaning of one-half, one-third, and one-fourth as they form teams for a tug-of-war, the swimming relay race, and the canoe race.

Fractions are Parts of Things by J. Richard Dennis

This book introduces young readers to basic information about fractions.  The book begins by introducing halves and progressses to thirds and fourths.  The presentation of ideas is centered around practical everyday applications and followed by intriguing puzzles.

Fun Pizza Books

How Pizza Came to Queens by Dayal Kaur Khalsa

An Italian visitor to Queens bemoans the unavailibility of pizza until some thoughtful girls enable her to make some.

Pizza for Breakfast by Maryann Kovalski

Frank and Zelda learn the folly of making wishes when they ask for more customers at their pizza restaurant.