Sizes (My World)

Merttens, Ruth

ISBN 10: 1403464634 ISBN 13: 9781403464637

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 2005

Synopsis

Explains the concept of size by comparing the height of children to that of various animals.

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About the Author

Ruth Merttens is a Heinemann-Raintree author.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2–There are several positive features in these titles intended to provide children with a rudimentary understanding of mathematical concepts. Chapter headings in boldface are posed as questions; the responses in oversized font are brief. Much information is conveyed through large, sharply focused photographs centered on the page. Unfortunately, there is some oversimplification. Numbers states that the number of a house is part of its address without discussing or showing the other part. Some children will find this omission confusing. Sizes–employing nonstandard units of measurement–compares the height of an upright girl to a dog lying down. A boy's length is related to that of a whale, yet the boy is shown standing. In defining a square and rectangle, the text in Shapes notes each has right angle corners without explaining what they are. Time is a stronger entry, as far as clarity and logical presentation. Philip Carona's Numbers (Children's Press, 1982; o.p.) is a more comprehensive treatment of the topic. For measurement, Loreen Leedy's Measuring Penny (Holt, 1998) remains the yardstick.–Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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Edition details

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1403464634
• ISBN 13: 9781403464637
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24