King Maximo and the Number Knights | Math Story Book

King Maximo and the Number Knights | Math Story BookA Story Based Introduction to the Qualities of Numbers King Maximo and the Number Knights introduces the first twelve numbers through story, poetry, and imaginative exploration rather than rote counting. Written for children entering a Waldorf first grade, the book presents numbers as living qualities found in nature, daily life, and human experience. In the story, King Maximo sends twelve knights on a quest to discover the greatest number. Each

A Story-Based Introduction to the Qualities of Numbers

King Maximo and the Number Knights introduces the first twelve numbers through story, poetry, and imaginative exploration rather than rote counting. Written for children entering a Waldorf first grade, the book presents numbers as living qualities found in nature, daily life, and human experience.

In the story, King Maximo sends twelve knights on a quest to discover the “greatest” number. Each knight returns with a tale shaped by real-world observation—seasons, art, the body, and the natural world—revealing the unique character of their chosen number. Short poems and symbolic illustrations help gather each discovery into a memorable, meaningful whole.

Designed for Waldorf-Inspired Number Work

This is not a counting book and is not intended for toddlers or preschoolers. The language, themes, and structure are designed for children around ages 6–7, though many children ages 5–8 return to the stories with depth and interest. The book supports a story-centered approach to early mathematics, inviting connection across subjects through imagination rather than abstraction.

Continuing the Number Knights Stories

King Maximo and the Number Knights lays the imaginative groundwork for understanding the qualities of numbers. Families and teachers often continue this work with Sarah and the Number Knights, which builds on these foundations through more active number exploration, movement, and hands-on mathematical play, as well as Multiplicando, which lays the foundation for deeper multiplication work in later grades. 

One Slight Cosmetic Ding Copy Available at a Discount

One book is available as a Slightly Imperfect Copy. This copy has a small lower-corner ding that is hardly visible but present. The book is otherwise the same, brand new book.

Book Details

• Title: King Maximo and the Number Knights
• Author: Howard Schrager
• Illustrator: Malin Lager
• Publisher: Lemon Tree Press
• Publication Year: 2020
• Format: Softcover
• Pages: 88
• Recommended Age: 6–7 years (Waldorf first grade), adaptable for ages 5–8