Interactive Storybooks
Storybooks
New Storybook! We are very pleased to announce that “Dragon Curve: A Magical Math Journey” by Alicia Burdess is now available as an EFM storybook. Download it in English and enjoy!
Mobile App for Android and iOS Phones: Our free mobile app for Android and Apple phones is now available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese. The app contains all 58 of our storybooks in all the languages (Arabic is just being completed). Go to either app store and look for “Early Family Math.”
Reading with your child is a wonderful experience. Adding math comments and questions to your reading helps your child grow mathematically, and creates strong associations of math with this happy, cozy experience.
Beginning Storybooks
Before Talking Talk with your child before they can talk or even understand the words. Point at, name, and describe things you see, such as shapes, colors, comparisons, and quantities. As your child begins to understand words, ask about a thing and have your child point at it. If your child can’t find the thing, point to it for them.
Early Talking As your child begins to understand and say words, mix in simple questions. Freely help with answers as needed. If you say "Count the blocks." and your child does not know how, point and count the blocks with them "one, two, three."
Intermediate Storybooks
These storybooks are somewhat longer, have slightly more complex story lines, and involve more sophisticated ideas. Your child is now able to talk and reason about more things in the world.
3 Levels of Discussion Pick an appropriate level for your child. Allow time for thought when asking questions or making comments. Help with the answer when your child stumbles, and follow up correct answers with questions or comments that are small expansions on the child’s answer.
Level 1 Ask simple direct questions. Ask and point at what you see on the page. Where is the toy? What are they doing? What is its name? What color is it? How many balls are there?
Level 2 Ask general or open questions about this point in the story. What do you see happening here? What is this group of things?
Level 3 Ask about the story line. What has happened? What will happen next? Have you had experiences or seen things similar to this? How does she feel when this happens?
Advanced Storybooks
The story lines are getting ever more detailed and complex. The math involves larger numbers and the description of objects is getting more detailed and involved.
Beginning Storybooks — Samples
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A Very Tall Man
A very tall man adapts to his unusual size.
Can We Count Our Cats
A boy with a lot of cats.
Where is Lulu?
Lulu loves books!
Where is My Cat?
A boy searches for his cat.
Intermediate Storybooks — Samples
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Amazing Daisy
Following a dream.
I Love Forests
A story about a national forest in Africa.
Is There Anyone Like Me?
An animal searches for another just like him.
Listen to My Body
A girl on holiday listens to the sounds of her body.
Advanced Storybooks — Samples
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Akai’s Special Mat
Akai has a special beautiful mat that keeps her safe.
Emeka and the Old Man
Emeka does a good deed for a person in need.
Singing the Truth
The story of the singer Miriam Makeba.
The Smell Thief
A baker discovers justice.