Eddy Equals: A Story about Equations: with Linus the Minus and Gus the Plus (Gus the Plus and Linus the Minus)

Meet Eddy Equals — the friendly math helper who shows numbers where the answer belongs!

In this fun, rhyming picture book, children follow Eddy Equals as he works hand-in-hand with his math friends Gus the Plus and Linus the Minus to solve equations. Together, they help young learners see that the equals sign isn’t just something you read — it’s a symbol that means “the same as.”

Eddy keeps everything fair, balanced, and in the right place, making even tricky math problems feel simple and clear.

Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade, this story brings math to life through characters, storytelling, and visual examples.

• What the equals sign really means
• How equations stay balanced
• Where the answer belongs
• How addition and subtraction connect
• Why both sides of an equation must match

• Builds strong early math foundations
• Supports classroom and homeschool instruction
• Pairs perfectly with Gus the Plus and Linus the Minus
• Reinforces true number sense, not just memorization
• Engaging rhymes keep kids focused and motivated

Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
Homeschool
Math centers
STEM read-alouds
Small-group math instruction

If your child understands + and − but gets confused about =, Eddy is ready to help.

Let Eddy Equals and his math friends show your young learner how everything adds up — and always stays fair.