MEASURING PENNY
Author: Loreen Leedy
Illustrator: Loreen Leedy
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Square Fish (USA) First published in: 2000 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Loreen Leedy's Math Books) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Lisa has an important homework assignment to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and nonstandard units like paper clips to find out height, width, length, weight, volume, temperature, and time. Lisa decides to measure her dog, Penny, and finds out: Penny's nose = 1 inch long Penny's tail = 1 dog biscuit long Penny's paw print = 3 centimeters wide ... and that's only the beginning! Lisa learns a lot about her dog and about measuring, and even has fun doing it. This clear and engaging concept book, delivered with a sense of humor, is certain to win over the most reluctant mathematician. |
“I can't believe how many dogs live around here. Fine, I'll measure some of you, too. We're supposed to use a standard unit, so let me use inches to see how long your noses are ... stop licking my face! I'll measure your tails with a nonstandard unit - dog biscuits! Will you please hold still? Penny has the shortest tail.”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance; Mathematics All Around Us; Measurement Comparison
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance; Mathematics All Around Us; Measurement Comparison
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.
