On the Scale, a Weighty Tale
(Math is CATegorical series)
written by Brian Cleary
illustrated by Brian Gable
In Cleary's trademark
bouncy verse, On the
Scale presents basic weights and measures through
age-appropriate examples employing both English and metric units of
measurement. Accompanying cartoons by Gable
add energy and humor.
It can be hard
to grab and retain
students attention during measurement lesson plans. This book adds just
enough humor and zip to make the difference!
School Library Journal agrees,
saying "this humorous title should prove useful in both
classroom and family discussions."
Reading Levels
Interest
Level: Gr. 2-5 Grade Equivalent: 3.8 Lexile Measure: 780L
Peek Inside
Here's
a spread from inside
the book. Again, Gable's zany, cartoon illustrations fill the pages and
Cleary's bouncy, rhyming text creates a fun way to learn about weights
and measures. (Text reads: Weighing things is how we find the heaviness
of stuff -- a soccer ball, great-grandma's shawl, and bags of pillow
fluff.") Kids love the goofy examples Cleary has picked and
the
zany cartoon cats too.
You may also want to check out other books in the Math is Categorical series. To learn more, click on the book covers below or the link above.
