| How Tall?: Wacky Ways to Compare Height Contributor(s): Weakland, Mark (Author), Sinkovec, Igor (Illustrator), Flaherty, Terry (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1479519138 ISBN-13: 9781479519132 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Size & Shape - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - General |
| Dewey: 530.800 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Series: Wacky Comparisons |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.6" W x 10.7" (0.25 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160575 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How many chipmunks equals the height of a redwood tree? Discover this comparison and more in this wacky, laugh-out-loud introduction to height. Quirky illustrations and lyrical text help kids explore measureable attributes of a variety of things in a uniquely engaging way. A perfect read-aloud for young science lovers and budding mathematicians. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sinkovec, Igor: - Igor Sinkovec was born in Slovenia in 1978. As a kid, he dreamt of becoming a truck driver--or failing that, an astronaut. As it turns out, he got stuck behind a drawing board -- so sometimes he draws semi trucks and space shuttles. Igor makes his living as an illustrator. Most of his work involves illustrating books for kids. He lives in Ljubljana, Slovenia.Weakland, Mark Andrew: - Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania. |