Learning multiplication is a time-honored right of passage for students as they navigate through elementary school and move on to middle school. We all know, though, that multiplication is NOT easy, and it takes a lot of time, practice, and perseverance to master.
The books in the list below offer creative ways for students to learn multiplication and have fun along the way. Here are 22 of the best picture books for teaching multiplication.
1. Times Tables the Fun Way! by Judy Liautaud and Dave Rodriguez
Your child will love this math picture book that includes mathematical cartoons and stories to help kids learn their multiplication facts. The math concepts told through the characters in the story help children remember the more difficult mathematical facts.
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2. Write-On Wipe-Off Let's Try Multiplication by Highlights Learning
This write-on wipe-off book allows kids to practice their multiplication facts. The book includes puzzles, mazes, and colorful pictures to keep children engaged in the concept of multiplication. With the write-on wipe-off feature, kids can practice their concepts of multiplication over and over.
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3. Hershey's Kisses: Multiplication and Division by Jerry Pallotta
This book is one of many simple math books by Jerry Pallotta. He uses fun and silly pictures to demonstrate multiplication and division concepts for early learners. Children will love the fun story as they develop an understanding of multiplication.
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4. Molly and the Multiplication Monster by Tamara Adams
Like many kids, Molly hates school, especially math. She must find a way to learn math, but the multiplication monster keeps hanging around. This book helps children learn to persevere as they learn difficult concepts such as multiplication. Kids and parents will love this relatable math storybook.
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5. A Place For Zero by Angeline Sparagna LoPresti
This cute story follows Zero as he finds his place in the world. He struggles to play games with other numbers because he has nothing to add, but once he finds multiplication, he realizes how important he can be as a placeholder. Kids will love following Zero as they learn math skills and real applications of multiplication.
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6. Double Puppy Trouble by Danica McKellar
This picture book covers a key component of multiplication: doubling! This book about multiplication will teach kids basic multiplication as they follow Moxie Jo on her journey of doubling. The puppies are cute and all, but she will soon learn that sometimes doubling can be too much.
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7. A Thousand Theos by Lori Haskins Houran
This math book uses a fun story to teach doubling to elementary students. Kids will love helping Jordan find her neighbor's dog, Theo. This fun collection explores other math concepts as well--and kids will love reading them all!
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8. If You Were a Times Sign by Trisha Sue Speed Shaskan
This fun introduction to multiplication teaches kids all about the multiplication symbol and what it can do. Using fun, visual cartoons, kids will both enjoy reading and better understand this introduction to math notation.
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9. Multiply on the Fly by Suzanne Slade
This math storybook encourages young readers to multiply using math fact strategies and kids' favorite bugs. The book also includes math resources at the back of the book to encourage kids to continue to use their multiplication skills.
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10. 3x4 by Ivan Brunetti
Annmarie has to use her math skills to draw sets of twelve. Elementary readers will enjoy counting while learning basic multiplication skills. This awesome multiplication book will make your child a math whiz in no time!
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11. Too Many Pigs in the Pool by Wendy Hinote Lanier
Mr. Jenkins invites one pig into his pool, but the pigs keep doubling and suddenly, there are too many pigs in the pool! This fun multiplication story will help kids visualize mathematical concepts essential to multiplication, including doubling.
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12. Multiplication Facts That Stick by Kate Snow
This book is perfect for parents trying to teach their kids how to multiply, as well as kids trying to learn multiplication facts. The book includes hands-on activities, games, and practice pages to help kids master multiplying.
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13. The Times Machine! by Danica McKellar
Kids will love following Mr. Mouse and Ms. Squirrel on their Times Machine adventures. This book uses adorable rhymes, as well as fun characters and adventures to help math-anxious kids conquer multiplication in an easy and understandable way.
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14. My First Padded Board Books of Time Tables by Wonder House Books
This board book is the perfect introduction to times tables for young readers. The book includes several pages of times tables to engage your child in math ideas, especially math computations.
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15. Squirrely Sevens by Rachel McNerny
Squirrely Sevens is part of a math book series that helps students visualize and engage with difficult concepts in a memorable and meaningful way. This book, written by an incredible math educator, helps students learn to multiply with sevens.
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16. Math Facts for Minecrafters by Sky Pony Press
This mathematical book is perfect for your Minecraft-obsessed child. The book introduces both multiplication and division concepts using Minecraft characters to engage kids in meaningful practice. Each page includes the practice of division skills and multiplication facts.
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17. Unofficial Math Adventures for Harry Potter Fans by Amanda Brack
This book is perfect for the young Harry Potter fan. Each page includes practice and activities using Harry Potter characters and adventures to teach important multiplication and division skills. This is the perfect way to challenge students to engage in math as they read and enjoy their favorite characters.
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18. Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens by Cindy Neuschwander
This book is part of a series about Sir Cumference and all his mathematical adventures. In this edition of Sir Cumference's adventures, kids will learn about the importance of place value and counting by tens, both important math lessons for multiplication.
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19. Sam Learns Multiplication by Laura Alotaibi
Kids will love following Sam and Zeina as they learn all about multiplication. This book is the perfect introduction to multiplication, as well as a great way to teach more difficult concepts such as commutative and distributive properties.
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20. Terrible Times Tables by Michelle Markel
This book features fun field trips and critters that help teach the narrator math. Kids will enjoy learning times tables as they read about the atypical school adventures.
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21. Times Tables Magic by C. Montgomery
This book is the perfect way for kids to learn and memorize their times tables in a fun and time-effective way. The book includes fun, imaginative stories to help kids memorize their math facts once and for all.
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22. Multiplication Made Fun by Holly Beaumont
This book uses proven pedagogical techniques to help kids learn multiplication. Kids will love the puzzles, games, tricks, and so much more that will help their math fluency and multiplication skills.
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