During interactive read-aloud sessions, students identify how an author conveys mathematical information about animals' sizes and abilities. They then conduct research projects focusing on the same mathematical concepts.

After reading a piece of math-related children's literature aloud, students pose and solve new problems by asking what-if questions about the events in the story.

In this Strategy Guide Series, you'll get information and ideas about teaching reading in the different content areas.

David and Phyllis Whitin offer K–6 teachers a wealth of ideas for integrating literature and mathematics.