Millions to Measure

David M. Schwartz

HarperCollins, Mar 18, 2003 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 40 pages

Marvelosissimo
the Mathematical Magician
measures magnificently!

Your favorite wizard is back -- and ready to explore the invention of length, weight, and volume measurements. How tall is Moonbeam, the unicorn? How long are the whiskers of Jello, the cat? And just how heavy is that darling hog? Tons and teaspoons and ounces and feet and yards and miles ... what a headache! With millions of things to measure, wouldn't one standard system be simpler?

With another wave of the wand, Marvelosissimo introduces you to the world of metrics and makes it easy to understand the basic pattern of meters, liters, and grams. And with Steven Kellogg's playful and delightfully detailed illustrations, measuring has never been such a blast!

About the author

With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Millions to Measure
• Author: David M. Schwartz
• Illustrated by: Steven Kellogg
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 2003
• ISBN: 0688129161, 9780688129163
• Length: 40 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / History / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Mathematics / General