Title: Millions to Measure
Author: David M. Schwartz
Illustrator: Steven Kellogg
Publisher & Year of Publication: Harper Collins, 2003
Genre: Informational
Recommended Audience: Ages 4-8
Summary: Millions to Measure is a book that provides colorful illustrations and explanations on current measuring system. A brief history of how things were measured in prehistoric times is given along with today’s current metric system information. The visual aids emphasize what is being said in the text. The book also seeks to clarify questions the reader may have; for example, a fraction may be used when giving a measurement because it is more precise.
Evaluation/Reflection: The found this book to be very child friendly. It is comical and humorous, while also be being very informative.
Illustrations: Bright and colorful drawings and illustrations depict units of measurement.
Review: The creators of How Much Is a Million? (1985) and If You Made a Million (1989, both Lothrop) bring forth another great resource in this book about weights and measures. Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician returns, this time to teach kids about how measurement was developed many years ago, and was first based on feet. The book traces the development of standard units of measure for distance, weight, and volume, then describes the development of the metric system in the late 1700s. A three-page appendix offers more in-depth information about the metric system. Kellogg's trademark whimsical illustrations clarify the concepts presented. As in the previous books, Schwartz presents them in a logical, step-by-step progression, with plenty of examples to provide practical context. The text is clear and brief enough for classroom presentation. This book is sure to join its predecessors as a staple. –School Library Journal
Promotion Idea: A timeline could be displayed portraying the history of how things used to be measured would be eye-catching.
Acquisition: Public library, or available on Amazon for $15.70 (hardcover).
Author: David M. Schwartz
Illustrator: Steven Kellogg
Publisher & Year of Publication: Harper Collins, 2003
Genre: Informational
Recommended Audience: Ages 4-8
Summary: Millions to Measure is a book that provides colorful illustrations and explanations on current measuring system. A brief history of how things were measured in prehistoric times is given along with today’s current metric system information. The visual aids emphasize what is being said in the text. The book also seeks to clarify questions the reader may have; for example, a fraction may be used when giving a measurement because it is more precise.
Evaluation/Reflection: The found this book to be very child friendly. It is comical and humorous, while also be being very informative.
Illustrations: Bright and colorful drawings and illustrations depict units of measurement.
Review: The creators of How Much Is a Million? (1985) and If You Made a Million (1989, both Lothrop) bring forth another great resource in this book about weights and measures. Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician returns, this time to teach kids about how measurement was developed many years ago, and was first based on feet. The book traces the development of standard units of measure for distance, weight, and volume, then describes the development of the metric system in the late 1700s. A three-page appendix offers more in-depth information about the metric system. Kellogg's trademark whimsical illustrations clarify the concepts presented. As in the previous books, Schwartz presents them in a logical, step-by-step progression, with plenty of examples to provide practical context. The text is clear and brief enough for classroom presentation. This book is sure to join its predecessors as a staple. –School Library Journal
Promotion Idea: A timeline could be displayed portraying the history of how things used to be measured would be eye-catching.
Acquisition: Public library, or available on Amazon for $15.70 (hardcover).