• Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story
  • Goat Maath: An Addition Story

Goat Maath: An Addition Story

Written by Kari Ann Gonzalez
Illustrated by Bonnie Kelso

From the author of the How To Hatch series and the award-winning illustrator behind Dexter, Nudi Gill, In a Cave, and the Childhood Milestones series comes a unique story that combines counting, addition, and the Ten Billy Goats Gruff in a mathematical fairy tale that will delight budding readers and mathematicians alike.

An everyday trek up the mountain becomes the perfect opportunity for a young goat-herding mathematician to teach his goats a little maa-th. Trying to keep ten goats together proves to be a challenge, but mathematics makes everything easier, especially when your goats prove to be good at addition… and staying on track. The goats and their goatherd cross rivers, climb cliffs, and meet unexpected friends, all while playing with numbers in a fun, interactive way. With illustrations that cleverly depict number lines and ten frames, this picture book is sure to have young readers counting along.

A great read-aloud for classrooms, libraries, and homeschooling, this book includes early addition concepts including number lines, counting up, number bonds and grouping.

Join us for a fun and informative webinar on Thursday, November 12th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT:

Making Maa-th Accessible: Engaging Early Learners With Picture Books and Goats!

The author and illustrator of Goat Maa-th: An Addition Story team up to present useful ways to incorporate this engaging picture book into elementary school and homeschooling curriculums. Explore creative ways to avoid math anxiety and make math concepts more accessible for learners of all levels.


September 8, 2026

Key Concepts

Math/STEM, problem-solving, teamwork, SEL, humor

Additional Details

  • 8.5" x 11"
  • 32 pages
  • Ages 3 to 7
  • Trade ISBN 9781957655697
  • Available in eBook formats!

  • Reader Reviews

    • ★★★★★

      “Count on creating large numbers of budding maa-thematicians with this breezy excursion. ”


      Kirkus

    • ★★★★★

      “A great pick for elementary school libraries, especially for teachers seeking to ease math avoidance or anxiety.”


      Jessica Durham, School Library Journal

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