1 Zany Zoo

What if one curious boy told you he saw four elephants packing up their trunks or seven hippos playing musical chairs? Would his story add up? This book invites students to a zany day at the zoo, where having fun counts!

Ages 3 and up, $15.99. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, KIDS.SimonandSchuster.com.

First Shapes in Buildings

From the Piazza of St. Peter's to the Louvre Museum entrance, architecture makes for a great introduction to shapes. This book uses photographs of famous buildings to illustrate basic shapes, including a circle, sphere, rectangle, and cuboid.

Ages 3 and up, $16.95. Frances Lincoln Children's Books, (800) 788-3123, www.pgw.com.

Zingo! 1-2-3

Build reading and counting skills with this game. The fast-paced fun has players match numbered tiles to images on their cards. The first player with a full card wins. Two levels of play.

Ages 4 and up, $19.99. ThinkFun, Inc.; www.thinkfun.com.

One Too Many: A Seek & Find Counting Book

From one jumping flea to 12 swooping bats, this boisterous barnyard is sure to have your whole herd poring over this book. Kids trace the flea's shimmering path, counting each bounce, to find the new animal that has arrived on the scene.

Ages 4–8, $16.99. Chronicle Books, LLC; (800) 759-0190; www.chroniclekids.com.

IXL MATH

Practice makes perfect, and this free Web site provides plenty. The site has unlimited math questions on more than 1,000 topics. Get students started on improving their skills and increasing their confidence at www.ixl.com.

For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old

A bushel of facts and photographs in this book explain where words such as feet, pounds, quarts, and miles originated and what they mean.

Ages 4–8, $17.99. Roaring Brook Press, (888) 330-8477, www.roaringbrookpress.com.

What's the Difference? An Endangered Animal Subtraction Story

"Three sleeping eaglets wake; each looks like the rest. Two stretch their wings and fly. How many in the nest?" With this book, practice subtraction skills while celebrating the difference caring people make for endangered animals.

Ages 4–8, $8.95. Sylvan Dell Publishing, (877) 958-2600, www.SylvanDellPublishing.com.

Counting 0 to 31

Add this bulletin board to your list of handy teaching aids that help children learn numbers, colors, shapes, and counting. You get 34 pieces plus a four-page teacher's guide.

Grades PreK–4, $11.99. Teacher Created Resources, (888) 343-4335, www.teachercreated.com.

Learning Palette Starter Set

Cover essential math skills and introduce your students to the Learning Palette with this starter kit. It includes a Learning Palette base with colored disks and 12 curriculum cards.

Grades K, 1, and 2; $19.99 each. Learning Wrap-Ups, (800) 992-4966, teacher supply stores.

Progress in Mathematics

Help prepare your students for the math that school, tests, and life require with the textbooks in this series. Their content aligns with NCTM standards. The online component provides students with resources for use at school and home and provides whiteboard-compatible tools.

Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; prices vary. William H. Sadlier, Inc.; (800) 221-5175; www.sadlier-oxford.com.

All Paths Lead to Math: Math Enrichment Lessons

Fractioned fairy tales and class cruises are just two of the creative activities this book offers to put your students on the road to math mastery. It contains 13 lessons that develop essential math skills.

Grades 2–4, $8.95. Teaching & Learning Company, (800) 444-1144, www.LorenzEducationalPress.com.

Math Elevations

Do some of your students struggle in math? This comprehensive math intervention program is designed to help all students reach grade-level expectations. It includes concrete, abstract, and representational instructional approaches; motivational components; comprehensive assessments; and planning tools.

Grades 3–8, levels C–H; prices vary. Northpoint Horizons, (866) 466-7047, www.northpointhorizons.com.

Hands-On Math Projects With Real-Life Applications, Grades 3–5

Whether they address studying numbers in the news, planning a party, or buying books for the school library, the projects in this book demonstrate the usefulness of mathematics in the real world. Each project includes goals, a student guide, and worksheets.

Grades 3–5, $29.95. Jossey-Bass, www.josseybass.com.

Fraction Matchin' Equivalent Fractions Game

Students will take a fancy to fractions once they get their hands on this multi-sensory game. Players add, compare, and reduce fractions to figure out the answers. The game is self-checking and comes with both beginner and advanced cards.

Grades 3 and up, $24.99. Educational Insights, (888) 800-7893, www.educationalinsights.com.

The Math Forum @ Drexel University

Get serious about improving students' logical thinking at this Web site. It now features free KenKen puzzles, which involve simple arithmetic and logic. KenKen, which means "wisdom squared" in Japanese, involves addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Start playing at mathforum.org/KenKen.

Grades K, 1, and 2; $19.99 each. Learning Wrap-Ups, (800) 992-4966, teacher supply stores.