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ROOM FOR RIPLEY​
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
​Illustrator: Sylvie Wickstrom

Number of pages: 31
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA)
First published in: 1999
Format: Picturebook

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (MathStart)

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
The guppy in the pet store ripples through the water as he swims, so Carlos names him Ripley. Carlos wants to buy Ripley, though first he needs to set up a fish bowl at home with a little help from big sister Ana. He pours a cup of water into the bowl, but it isn't nearly enough. Then another cup, which makes a pint. But he needs more. How many pints make a quart? How many quarts in a half-gallon? In a gallon? It sure takes a lot of water to keep a little fish happy! Children need to understand the relationships between the various units used to measure liquid capacity.

“When the plants were in place, Carlos stepped back to look at Ripley's new home. "It still doesn't look like there's enough water, especially compared to the tank at the store," he thought. Carlos added four more cups. That made another quart of water. Now there was a half gallon of water in the bowl.”

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​Recommended age range: 
7 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Mass, Volume & Capacity 

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