by David A Adler (Author) Ed Miller (Illustrator)
Think metric! A fun illustrated primer on the internationally recognized metric system for kids.
Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length, distance, weight, and volume. Look at the label of a soft drink. You'll see both ounces and milliliters or gallons and liters listed. For kids who love to interact with their environment and measure and build things, knowledge of the metric system is a must.
Filled with do-it-yourself activities, bright illustrations, and valuable kid-friendly information on how to convert inches into centimeters, pounds into kilograms, and much more, this latest from trusted STEM creators David A. Adler and Edward Miller will have kids thinking in metric in no time. Each book includes a ruler with metric and imperial measurements that can be cut out from the jacket flaps.
David A. Adler and Edward Miller have collaborated on over 10 math books for children, many of which have received praise from educators and starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal.
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Gr 2-4--This picture book provides clear, colorful, informative graphics and friendly, knowledgable prose. The text states that when a person measures an object using the metric system or the English system, the measurements are equivalent. Readers are introduced to linear measurement (length and distance), weight, liquid measurement, and volume in the metric and English system. There are many illustrations that support the text and aid readers' comprehension of the concepts discussed. For example, one scene depicts the height of several famous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and the Pyramid of Giza, in feet and meters. Another illustration shows a map of the distance between several cities in miles and kilometers. Several activities are included. One activity suggests that readers make a copy of the ruler in the book that shows both inches and centimeters. Then, they are instructed to measure some of the illustrations and other items using both systems. Another activity is to collect labels from food items found in the pantry, note the English system weights and metric weights, and then create a chart of the English and corresponding metric measurements. There are also directions on how to make a liter cube. The narrative's characters are identified as two children named Jennifer and Robert. Jennifer is drawn with brown skin and black pigtails. Robert has light skin and red hair. VERDICT The mix of informative text and hands-on activities make this an excellent introduction to the metric system.--Myra Zarnowski, City Univ. of New York
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