Wheeler, AnnChampion, JoeDybvig, Holly2023-04-262023-04-262016This is the published version of an article that is available at https://library.osu.edu/ojs/index.php/OJSM/article/view/6879. Recommended citation: Wheeler, A., Champion, J., & Dybvig, H. (2019). Using literature to engage students mathematically. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 82, 212–223. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/11274/14884https://library.osu.edu/ojs/index.php/OJSM/article/view/6879In this article, the authors share two lessons that incorporate children’s literature with the Pythagorean theorem and area to engage preservice teachers (PSTs) mathematically. Sample responses, example texts, and future work are discussed.en-USEnglish language artsChildren’s literaturePythagorean theoremArticleCopyright (c) 2019 Ann Wheeler, Joe Champion, Holly Dybvig