Best Books About Fibonacci for Kids (Beside My Own)

A few years ago I wrote a long post about Fibonacci books…for kids, grownups, and serious math geeks. That post ended up being very long, and I now think it makes more sense to split it up. To that end, here’s my current recommendations for books for kids about Leonardo Fibonacci and the famous Fibonacci Sequence that bears his name. The list begins with books teachers and homeschoolers can use to the teach the Sequence. Then it moves on to books that will appeal to kids.

Here’s how this series now shakes down:

Here’s the whole series at a glance:

Part I: Best Books about Fibonacci for Kids (the post you’re reading).

Part II: Best Books about Fibonacci for Adults

Part III: Best Books about Fibonacci for Serious Math Geeks (aka Mathematicians)

And if you must, my original list lives here.

First up: These are all affiliate links, so I may earn a commission at no cost to you if you buy anything I’ve recommended.

Please note that some of these books may be out of print, and thus somewhat difficult to find.

Here’s why: Children’s picture books often have low print runs. If the book is a success, publishers anticipate releasing a paperback. Sometimes that happens, sometimes not. Not all these books have ebook editions, which makes the paperback or hardcover version that much more precious.

If the link is dimmed, that I means I have had no success finding a quick, easy way to buy that particular book online. But I’m listing the title anyway in the hopes that I’ll be able to find one in the future.

Don’t despair if the one you want isn’t immediately available. I have great luck locating used and rare books on the following sites: Biblio, Bookfinder, Alibris, Abebooks, and even eBay. You just have to poke around until you find a copy at a reasonable price.

Joe D’Agnese’s Ever-Evolving Fibonacci Bibliography (FOR KIDS)

Might as well start with my children’s book. Click the image to learn more.

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci

• By Joseph D’Agnese, illus. by John O’Brien. (Holt, 2010) ISBN: 0805063056

• Spanish version

• Catalan version

• Korean version

• Japanese version

• DVD

Teacher Resources

Fascinating Fibonaccis: Mystery and Magic in Numbers

• By Trudi Hammel Garland (Dale Seymour Pubs., 1987) ISBN: 0866513434

Fibonacci Fun: Fascinating Activities With Intriguing Numbers

• By Trudi Hammel Garland. Illus. by Rachel Gage. (Dale Seymour Pubs., 1997) ISBN: 1572322659

Children’s books

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure

• By Hans Magnus Enzenberger. Illus. by Rotraut Susanne Berner (Holt, 2000) ISBN: 0805062998.

Wild Fibonacci: Nature’s Secret Code Revealed

• By Joy N. Hulme, illus. by Carol Schwartz. (Tricycle Press, 2005) ISBN: 1582461546.

Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere: A Fibonacci Tale

• By Anne McCallum. Illus. by Gideon Kendall. (Charlesbridge, 2007) ISBN: 1570918961

The Rabbit Problem

• By Emily Gravett (Macmillan UK, 2009) ISBN: 0230704239

Growing Patterns

• By Sarah Campbell. Photos by Richard Campbell. (Boyds Mills Press, 2010) ISBN: 1590787528

The 14 Fibs of Gregory K

• By Greg Pincus. (Arthur A. Levine Books, 2013) ISBN: 978-0439912990

Leonard of Pisa and the New Mathematics of the Middle Ages

• By Joseph and Frances Gies (New Classics Library, 2000) ISBN: 978-0317578492

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Thanks for checking these out! Here’s my own book again with some other online retailer links…

BUY BLOCKHEAD: THE LIFE OF FIBONACCI

Hardcover: Bookshop | Amazon | B&N | Books-A-Million |

Autographed: Malaprop’s