measurement

Simple text and photographs describe what length is and how it can be measured.

Simple text describes the basic units of measurement and how to use tools to help measure objects.

Delves into the past to show where words such as pound, quart, feet, yard, mile, and other terms of measurement originated and why.

Shows viewers how length, weight, temperature, and capacity are measured, discussing units in the U.S. customary and metric systems, estimates, and tools such as rulers, balance scales, and thermometers.

Readers are introduced to measurement concepts with clear, simple explanations.

Contains brightly-colored photographs, seek-and-find questions, and simple captions that introduce young children to different sizes.

An introduction to the concepts of measuring distance, weight, time, volume, and heat, including an explanation of how and why we measure, the tools we use, and the metric system.

"Flamingos, jack-o'-lanterns, and six other fun, non-standard measuring units demonstrate the math concept of height. Through the use of . . . composite photos and a hint of text, pre-readers learn the height of a giraffe, a snowman, a tennis ball, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Llamas, hot dogs, and six other silly, non-standard measuring units demonstrate the math concept of weight. Pre-readers learn the weight of a car, a hummingbird, a burger, and more through the use of . . . composite photos and a bit of text"--Provided by publisher.

"Eight outside-the-box measuring units, from ducks to donuts, introduce pre-readers to the math concept of volume.. . . composite photos and a dash of text illustrate the volume of a bus, a bathtub, a teacup, and more in fresh, non-standard ways"--Provided by publisher.