Alamosa Public Library

Contains an introduction to the concept of measurement, in simple text with illustrations, and includes information on the units of measure, such as how much, how many, how heavy, how tall, and how far.

Introduces essential measurement units, from grams to pounds to tons.

"The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing famous buildings and structures by their height"--

"Grab your jumbo popcorn and 3-D glasses, because you're invited to the premiere of a 3-D movie! The star-studded cast of monsters will help you calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of your popcorn box. Learning about dimensions has never been so entertaining."--Amazon.com.

Uses real-life objects to introduce young readers to the foot, a unit of measurement. Features simple text, full-color photographs and illustrations, and a glossary.

Photographs and text introduce the concept of capacity, a word used to describe space even when the space is empty.

Introduces the concept of measurement using everyday items.

Compares and explains weights and measures throughout the world as well as the history of many current standards.

Introduces young readers to the concept of measuring with pounds

Defines weight, and describes the different units and scales for measuring weight.