Children’s Literature

Adler, D. (1996). Fraction fun. Holiday House.

This story serves as an introduction to fractions. It discusses the numerator and

denominator of a fraction. This story also describes how to recognize a fraction and
how fractions can be compared.

Adler, D. (2009). Working with fractions. Holiday House.

This story is about places where you can find fractions. The book mentions that
fractions can be found on the playground, at school, at parties, when you count money,
and when you play games. This book provides descriptions of fractions and helps
children identify parts of a fraction and what they mean.
Dodds, D. (2009). Full house: An invitation to fractions. Candlewick.

This story is about Miss Bloom who runs the Strawberry Inn. Throughout the
day, she invites people into the inn. During the night, the guests all come downstairs
and eat dessert. This story can serve as an aid for children who are first learning about
fractions and what fractions represent.

Einhorn, E. (2014). Fractions in disguise: A math adventure. Charlesbridge.

This story is about a valuable fraction gone missing. The book talks about the
different ways to look for fractions using the greatest common factor (GCF). This story
is a great way to introduce a child’s knowledge on reducing fractions and how to use
the greatest common factor when reducing or simplifying fractions.
Gifford, S. (2008). Piece = part = portion. Tricycle Press.

This story discusses the different ways that fractions are represented, such as
decimals and percents. The story uses many visuals to show children that there are
fractions, decimals, and percents that are equal, just written differently. This book is a
great way to help children decipher the different methods of representing fractions
and how the same number can look different in many ways.

McElligott, M. (2012). The lion’s share. Bloomsbury USA Childrens.

This story is about Ant who is invited to dinner with Lion. During the dinner, the
other animals are not mindful of their manners and leave only a crumb of cake for Ant
to share with the King. Ant decides to make a cake which turns into a contest where
the other animals make a cake for the King. The Lion’s Share discusses portioning the
cake into fractions, providing a visual aid for children who are learning about fractions.
Mills, C. (2012). Fractions = trouble!. Square Fish.

This story is about a young boy, Wilson Williams, who is struggling with
fractions. His parents hire a math tutor to help him but he does not want anyone to find
out, not even his best friend. This story could be very relatable to children who are
struggling with fractions and may not want to say anything. This story shows that
learning is not easy but everyone is capable of achieving anything.

Napoli, D. (2007). The wishing club: A story about fractions. Henry Holt and Co.

This story is about siblings who make a wish each night. Each wish they make
they are only getting a part or fraction of what they are wishing for. They do not
understand why they are only getting a fraction of what they are wishing for. This story
talks about fractions and how they can be put together to make a whole. It takes a
different perspective on fractions, instead of breaking apart a whole, children are
putting a whole together.
Neuschwander, C. (2017). Sir cumference and the fraction faire. Charlesbridge.

This story uses wordplay and puns to introduce children to concepts about
fractions. Sir Cumference buys fabric and cheese at the Fraction Faire. While reading,
Sir Cumference talks about all the ways that fractions can be broken up, but the
biggest mystery he faces is that things are disappearing. With the help of others, Sir
Cumference develops a plan that will catch the thief by comparing the correct
fractions. This story is a fun way to help children identify how fractions can be
compared and what they actually represent.

Shaskan, T. (2008). If you were a fraction. Picture Window Books.

This story describes many things that can be broken into fractions, such as
pizza, apples, and pears. The story includes many visual representations of fractions,
as well as the number representations. This story would be beneficial for children who
may be struggling to picture the fraction amount.