4th grade math
Discover the best 4th grade math books with this curated list featuring *The Toothpaste Millionaire*, *Math Curse*, and *Grandfather Tang's Story*—fun reads that make math exciting for kids!
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Six-Dinner Sid
by Inga Moore
One sly cat plays the pet of six different owners so that he can get six dinners every night. Sid the cat lives at number one Aristotle Street. He also lives at number two, number three, number four, number five, and number six. Since the neighbors on Aristotle street don’t talk to each other, no one realizes that Sid gets six dinners each night. But when Sid gets a cold, being six people’s pet might be more than he bargained for. Six-Dinner Sid is a Smarties Prize Winner and a NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Selection.
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The Toothpaste Millionaire
by Jean Merrill
Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step production plan with help from his good friend Kate MacKinstrey. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon--he makes a million This fun, breezy story set in 1960s Cleveland, Ohio contains many real-life mathematical problems which the characters must solve to succeed in their budding business. Includes black-and-white illustrations by Jan Palmer. This edition includes an exclusive author interview and reader's guide with book summary and discussion questions.
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The Man who Counted
by Malba Tahan
A collection of famous mathematical puzzles, taken from a popular newspaper column, features the "writings" of the fictional author, Malba Tahan, who describes different mathematical puzzles and solutions applied to real situations.