Marilyn Burns

Complete Literature and Nonfiction Series

Set of 7 includes Math and Literature, Grades K-1; Math and Literature, Grades 2-3; Math and Literature, Grades 4-6; Math and Literature, Grades 6-8; Math and Nonfiction, Grades K-2; Math and Nonfiction, Grades 3-5; and More.

Math and Nonfiction – Grades 6-8

A unique opportunity for teachers to extend their use of nonfiction into teaching mathematics. This resource draws on nonfiction children’s books that use students’ natural quest for knowledge as the basis for mathematical investigations. St... More.

The $1.00 Word Riddle Book

A Marilyn Burns Title! Students will improve their problem-solving skills and mental-computation skills as they try to find the answers to these delightful riddles. Short stories and illustrations provide clues to the correct $... More.

The King’s Commissioners

A Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book! The king doesn’t understand the advisors’ methods of counting the Commissioners. Luckily, the clever princess finds a way to show her father that there is more than one way to count. Presents ea... More.

The Greedy Triangle

A Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book! A triangle visits a shapeshifter to add another angle to his shape. Poof! He becomes a quadrilateral. The triangle gets greedy and decides he needs even more angles added to his once three-sided frame. ... More.

A Cloak for the Dreamer

A Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book! Ordered to make three cloaks for the Archduke, the tailor summons his three sons for help. Two of the sons fashion cloaks out of rectangles, but the dreamer in the family makes his out of circles. Although ... More.

Spaghetti and Meatballs for All!

A Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book! Mr. and Mrs. Comfort have arranged tables and chairs to seat 32 people at their family reunion. But the guests have their own ideas for seating. Area and perimeter come alive as the family makes room for ev... More.

Amanda Bean’s Amazing Dream

A Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book! Amanda Bean loves to count. But sometimes she can’t count fast enough. Her teacher tells her that multiplying will help but Amanda is not convinced – until she has an amazing dream. 36 pages. Gr... More.

Marilyn Burns Math Literature Book Set

Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Books! Includes the five books listed: The King’s Commissioners, The Greedy Triangle, A Cloak for the Dreamer, Spaghetti and Meatballs for All!, and Amanda Bean’s Amazing Dream. Each book ... More.

Math and Nonfiction – Grades K-2

A Marilyn Burns Title! A unique opportunity for teachers to extend their use of nonfiction into teaching mathematics. Each resource draws on nonfiction children’s books that use students’ natural quest for knowledge as the basi... More.