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Stories for Maths

Stories for Maths

Maths success through the power of story








About Stories for Maths

Stories for Maths is a collection of read-aloud and independent, character-driven picture books for Reception, Year 1, and Year 2, crafted to teach key maths concepts through the power of storytelling.

Aligned to the White Rose Maths schemes, Stories for Maths is the only series designed specifically to boost knowledge, oracy, vocabulary, and motivation in maths through the ‘safe space’ of a story.


We’re always looking for different ways to teach maths and these are creative and fun.

Year 1 teacher



  • Every story aligns perfectly with the White Rose Maths schemes of learning, and are underpinned by White Rose Maths small step progression.
  • Consolidates essential maths vocabulary and concepts, supported by interactive activity pages to deepen understanding.
  • Incorporates prompts developed with Voice 21, to encourage maths talk and oracy skills.
  • Offers adult-read texts with phonically decodable sections for Reception (age 4-5) and Year 1 (age 5-6), and appropriate Oxford Reading Levels for Year 2 (age 6-7).
  • Can be used flexibly as a front-of-class reader, for one-on-one sessions, small group interventions, or at home.

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    • Join Maths Lead, Lydia Davison, as she uses a book from Oxford’s Stories for Maths series.

    Stories for Maths