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Lisa learns about the mathematics of measuring by measuring her dog Penny with all sorts of units, including pounds, inches, dog biscuits, and cotton swabs.

Thrown in jail because the bed he made for the Queen is too small, an apprentice comes up with a more accurate way of measuring size.

"Compares various big objects to smaller objects, heavy objects to lighter objects, long objects to shorter objects, and tall objects to shorter objects in unique, illustrated ways"--.

Introduces readers to different ways to measure through a story in which Sebastian Pig and his friends have a friendly contest while getting ready for a road trip.

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

The ants need to plan the Blowout Bug Jamboree! But how can they build a thrilling carnival ride for the festival if they don't know how many bugs will come, or how big those bugs will be? This is a colorful and fun-filled introduction to nonstandard measurement, comparison, and organizing and representing data. As caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects are measured and compared in lengths of ants, an amazing plan unfolds. Just in time for the...

"Presents a step-by-step guide to understanding word problems with math measurement"--Provided by publisher.

Young scientists who explore this title will learn about sound waves, amplitude, frequency, and more. Where does sound come from? What makes it loud or soft? High or low?

This book introduces beginning concepts on how sounds are made and measured.