The Essential Arithmetricks (Operations) – A Murderous Maths book by Kjartan Poskitt
The Fraction Family Heads West by Trevor Romain
Fractions Are Parts of Things by J. Richard Dennis Young Math series)
Fractals, Googles and Other Mathematical Tales ☼ Pappas, Theoni 1993 Many math concepts, lots with topology, logic and problem solving, wide age range appeal
Fraction Action by Loreen Leedy, in the style of Mission Addition, we like this author a lot
Fraction Fun David Adler, I have not seen this one, but all of his other books are good
I Love Math: The Search for the Mystery Planet
I Love Math: Zoo Math: Case of Missing Zebra Stripes, Time Life I Love Math Series 1992 Math in nature
Life of Fred Fractions by Stanley Schmidt – this is a story-line textbook by Polka Dot Publishing, people seem to love Fred or hate him
Little Numbers by Packard, Edward
Mapping Penny's World ☼ Leedy, Loreen 2001 Measurement/scale Excellent intro to scale drawing
Math Curse ☼ Scieszka, Jon/Smith, Lane 1995 Number series. Abstract, in your face humor, classic, wide appeal to all ages
Math for Smarty Pants by Marilyn Burns – this one is for approximately 4rd grade on up. TONS of different math ideas in this.
Math Smart Junior ☼ Lerner, Marcia Princeton Review, 1995 dumb name but great story math book for upper elem
Mr. Base Ten Invents Mathematics by Bethany H. Tucker. Very simple story-based math, introduction to fractions and decimals
Murderous Maths (don’t forget the ‘s’) ☼ All by Kjartan Poskitt, Guaranteed to contain no nasty exercises and no boring sums! These are meaty books and adults that enjoy comics could enjoy them too. They can be purchased from www.fun-books.com. The Mean and Vulgar Bits is specifically on Fractions.
Math Wizardry for Kids by Margaret Kenda and Phyllis S. Williams
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge Of Rumpelstiltskin (A Math Adventure) – unique story involving multiplying by fractions as well as whole numbers, interesting way to present ideas
Murderous Maths (don’t forget the ‘s’) ☼ All by Kjartan Poskitt, Guaranteed to contain no nasty exercises and no boring sums! These are meaty books and adults that enjoy comics could enjoy them too. They can be purchased from www.fun-books.com
The Number Devil ☼ Enzensberger, Hans Magnus/Berner, Rotraut Susanne 1997 Multi-concepts, cute illustrations. Fun classic, very wide appeal, can be read aloud to even very young kids
Playing with Infinity: Mathematical Explorations and Excursions – High school on up level, but starts at the beginning with addition concepts building up to infinity for older readers / adults. Nice explanation of negative numbers.
Polar Bear Math: Learning About Fractions from Klondike and Snow
Senefer: A Young Genius in Old Egypt ☼ by Beatrice Lumpkin - wonderful living book on several accounts, but as Senefer learns the Egyptian way of writing numbers, it emphasizes how number bases are constructed. Addition and multiplication are woven in the story as well.
Zoo Fair Shares Y Patricia Whitehouse - Young book on portions / proportions
Fractals, Googles and Other Mathematical Tales F Pappas, Theoni 1993 Many math concepts, lots with topology, logic and problem solving, wide age range appeal
The Warlord's Puppeteers ☼ by Virginia Walton Pilegard
Upper Elementary thru Middle School
Chapter books for older kids covering fractions, decimals and/or percents:
Math Smart Junior Lerner, Marcia Princeton Review, 1995 dumb name but great story math book for upper elem, my son read this repeatedly
The Number Devil ☼ Enzensberger, Hans Magnus/Berner, Rotraut Susanne 1997 Multi-concepts, cute illustrations. Fun classic, very wide appeal, can be read aloud to even very young kids
The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton Juster ☼ - many math concepts including fractions in the story