Arithmetic Books for Kids
107 books in arithmetic. Every book rated for reading level and content intensity.
Arithmetic books for kids span a wider readiness range than parents usually expect. The same genre category contains gentle picture books and high-intensity middle-grade novels — Lexile and grade-level scores measure text complexity, not what's actually in the story. A arithmetic title appropriate for a confident 8-year-old reader could still cover themes a sensitive 12-year-old isn't ready for.
Across HootRated's 107 arithmetic titles, books span picture books through Grade 8. About 100% are rated Gentle or Mild — safe picks for sensitive readers and kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% sit at the Intense or Very Intense end. Average content intensity is 1/5.
Use the intensity badges (green → red, low → high) to filter by emotional readiness rather than just age. For deeper detail on how we rate, see our rating methodology.
A day with no math
Marilyn Kaye
A day with no math
Marilyn Kaye
Silver Burdett and Ginn Mathematics Grade 6
Lucy Jajosky Orfan, Sadie C. Bragg, Bruce Ramon Vogeli, Stephen Krulik, Jesse A. Rudnick
Silver Burdett and Ginn Mathematics Grade 6
Lucy Jajosky Orfan, Sadie C. Bragg, Bruce Ramon Vogeli, Stephen Krulik, Jesse A. Rudnick
What comes next?
Val Heal
What comes next?
Val Heal
Fair shares
Jenny Nash
Fair shares
Jenny Nash
Fun with tables
Roger Hurt
Fun with tables
Roger Hurt
Times tables
Rebecca Treays
Times tables
Rebecca Treays
Spectrum Mathematics - Gold Book, Level 1 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Gold Book, Level 1 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Brown Book, Level 2 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Brown Book, Level 2 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Yellow Book, Level 5 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Yellow Book, Level 5 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Blue Book Level 7
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Blue Book Level 7
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Purple Book, Level 8 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Spectrum Mathematics - Purple Book, Level 8 - Teacher's Edition
Sra
Mathematics unlimited
Francis M. Fennell
Mathematics unlimited
Francis M. Fennell
McGraw-Hill mathematics
Bitter
McGraw-Hill mathematics
Bitter
Test Preparation (Mathematics Workshop)
Globe Fearon
Test Preparation (Mathematics Workshop)
Globe Fearon
Problem Solving 2 (Mathematics Workshop)
Pearson Education
Problem Solving 2 (Mathematics Workshop)
Pearson Education
Mathematics
Randall I. Charles
Mathematics
Randall I. Charles
Math Plus, 1994
HB Staff
Math Plus, 1994
HB Staff
Math
Harcourt School Publishers
Math
Harcourt School Publishers
Addison-Wesley Mathematics
Robert E. Eicholz
Addison-Wesley Mathematics
Robert E. Eicholz
Planet Dexter's Money Madness/Book and Real Money
Planet Dexter
Planet Dexter's Money Madness/Book and Real Money
Planet Dexter
Preschool Giant Step Ahead Workbook
Random House Children's Books
Preschool Giant Step Ahead Workbook
Random House Children's Books
Fostering Children's Mathematical Development, Grades 3-5 (Resource Package): The Landscape of Learning (Young Mathematicians at Work)
Antonia Cameron
Fostering Children's Mathematical Development, Grades 3-5 (Resource Package): The Landscape of Learning (Young Mathematicians at Work)
Antonia Cameron
Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics
Scott Foresman
Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics
Scott Foresman
Mathematics, Grade 3
Randall I. Charles
Mathematics, Grade 3
Randall I. Charles
Silver Burdett and Ginn Mathematics Grade 6
Lucy Jajosky Orfan, Sadie C. Bragg, Bruce Ramon Vogeli, Stephen Krulik, Jesse A. Rudnick
Silver Burdett and Ginn Mathematics Grade 6
Lucy Jajosky Orfan, Sadie C. Bragg, Bruce Ramon Vogeli, Stephen Krulik, Jesse A. Rudnick
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, Grade Five, Level Five/Student Book
Ernest Rowland Duncan
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, Grade Five, Level Five/Student Book
Ernest Rowland Duncan
Numbers to 10 (Skills for Early Years)
Suzanne Edwards
Numbers to 10 (Skills for Early Years)
Suzanne Edwards
Capacity (Math Counts)
Henry Pluckrose
Capacity (Math Counts)
Henry Pluckrose
Tyrannosaurus math
Michelle Markel
Tyrannosaurus math
Michelle Markel
Tall Tale Math
Betsy Franco
Tall Tale Math
Betsy Franco
The Lemonade War
Jacqueline Davies
The Lemonade War
Jacqueline Davies
Connecting Math Concepts
Siegfried Engelmann
Connecting Math Concepts
Siegfried Engelmann
New Four Rules Fractions (Four Rules)
Hesse.
New Four Rules Fractions (Four Rules)
Hesse.
Amanda Bean's amazing dream
Cindy Neuschwander
Amanda Bean's amazing dream
Cindy Neuschwander
Reading for Information C
Denver Public Schools
Reading for Information C
Denver Public Schools
The Division Wipe-Off Book
Scholastic Books
The Division Wipe-Off Book
Scholastic Books
Six Hundred Manipulatives And Activities For Early Math
Diane Bello Peragine
Six Hundred Manipulatives And Activities For Early Math
Diane Bello Peragine
Number (Maths Games)
Joe Santaniello
Number (Maths Games)
Joe Santaniello
Extending place value
Lucy Simonds
Extending place value
Lucy Simonds
New Ways in Numbers/Grade One
Harcourt School
New Ways in Numbers/Grade One
Harcourt School
New Ways in Numbers/Grade Two
Harcourt School
New Ways in Numbers/Grade Two
Harcourt School
Heath Mathematics Connections
Heath D.C.
Heath Mathematics Connections
Heath D.C.
Stand Up Math
James Riley
Stand Up Math
James Riley
Exploring Mathematics
Scott Foresman and Staff
Exploring Mathematics
Scott Foresman and Staff
Exploring Mathematics
L. Carey Bolster
Exploring Mathematics
L. Carey Bolster
Working it out! (Yellow umbrella books for early readers)
Betsy Franco
Working it out! (Yellow umbrella books for early readers)
Betsy Franco
Seaweed Soup (Mathstart: Level 1 (HarperCollins Paperback))
Stuart J. Murphy
Seaweed Soup (Mathstart: Level 1 (HarperCollins Paperback))
Stuart J. Murphy
Fractions
Harcourt Achieve, Stckvagn
Fractions
Harcourt Achieve, Stckvagn
First Number Flashcards (Usborne First Numbers)
Jo Litchfield
First Number Flashcards (Usborne First Numbers)
Jo Litchfield
My First Number CD-ROM
Eric Myers
My First Number CD-ROM
Eric Myers
My first number
Susan Calver
My first number
Susan Calver
1 2 3 4 5
Lorenz Editors
1 2 3 4 5
Lorenz Editors
Marvel Heroes
DK Publishing
Marvel Heroes
DK Publishing
First Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
First Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Third Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Third Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Fourth Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Fourth Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Fifth Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Fifth Grade Math Review (Math Review Skill Builders)
Robyn Silbey
Classroom Helpers Numbers, Grade K (Classroom Helpers)
School Specialty Publishing
Classroom Helpers Numbers, Grade K (Classroom Helpers)
School Specialty Publishing
Basic Computation Series 2000
Loretta Taylor
Basic Computation Series 2000
Loretta Taylor
Summer Success Math Gr. 3 (Summer Success)
School Specialty Publishing
Summer Success Math Gr. 3 (Summer Success)
School Specialty Publishing
Browse all 107 arithmetic books
- Mathematics: Level A
- Starting to Subtract (First Learning)
- Working With Numbers
- Real Math/Grade 2
- Progress in mathematics
- Progress in mathematics
- Progress in Mathematics
- Mental Math in Junior High
- Estimation and mental computation
- Arithmetic Skills Worktext (2nd ed R457W)
- Mathematics Homework Booklet, Grade 5
- Measurement (Honor role achievement books)
- Colorful File Folder Games: Grade 2
- Test Success
- Can You Solve These? Mathematical Problems to Test Your Thinking Powers, Series No. 1 (Can You Solve These?)
- Arithmetic by Design
- Skateboard Practice
- Multiplication and Division (An "I Know It" Book)
- Story Problems (I Know It! Books)
- The pool party
- The Secrets Of Sums
- Your Number's Up
- Lift-The-Flap Mental Maths
- Designs in Math
- Math 87 Adaptation
- Everyday Mathematics
- Nimble With Numbers
- Multiplication Rap & Hip-Hop (Math, 5)
- Spectrum Enrichment Math and Reading
- Enrichment Math & Reading
- Beyond the Back Door (Vacation Stations)
- Wheels Westward (Vacation Stations)
- Ocean Expedition (Vacation Stations)
- Fraction Circle Set!
- Math 5 / 4
- Parades of Arrays (My First Math)
- Football by the numbers
- School rules! Math
- Count it!
- Subtract it!
- Mixed Numbers
- Superstickers Let's Stick and Learn
- Number
- Zero to Ninety-Nine
- Addition & Subtraction Rap
- The 3R Rap
- Le Rap 3R/Multiplication/ /Book and Cassette (Advanced Level)
Questions parents ask about arithmetic books
- What are the best arithmetic books for kids?
- HootRated catalogs 107 arithmetic children's books spanning picture books through Grade 8. Each is rated on reading level and content intensity. The picks above are sorted by quality signals — hook factor, discussion potential, and content appropriateness.
- Are arithmetic books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 107 books (100%) are rated Gentle or Mild — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity is 1/5. Filter by intensity badge to match your child's emotional readiness.
- What reading level are arithmetic books?
- Arithmetic books in our catalog span picture books through Grade 8. The typical reading level lands around Grade 5. Reading level measures text difficulty — separate from content intensity, which measures emotional weight. The two often don't track together for gifted readers — the Gifted Kid Paradox.