Because the Virginia Strand on measurement covers a really diverse set of concepts, these books cover a lot of different topics!
Bunny Money follows Max and Ruby who save up money to buy their grandmother a birthday gift, along the way various emergencies occur and Max and Ruby must spend their money. This book helps students with basic money math.
Bunny Money. By Rosemary Wells. Illus. by Author. 2000. 26p. Puffin (014056750X) Gr. K-2
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Bunny Money. By Rosemary Wells. Illus. by Author. 2000. 26p. Puffin (014056750X) Gr. K-2
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Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday, follows character Alexander as he receives and spends a $1. Students get to follow the journey of Alexander's dollar. This story helps with identification of coins as well as basic subtraction of money.
Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday. By Judith Vorist Illus by Ray Cruz. 1987. 32p. Silve Burett (0689711999)Gr. K-3
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Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday. By Judith Vorist Illus by Ray Cruz. 1987. 32p. Silve Burett (0689711999)Gr. K-3
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From beloved children's author, The Grouchy Ladybug helps students conceptualize time. The grouchy ladybug travels around the world confronting animals who are increasingly larger than him, until he comes upoun a foe who is too large to take on. On each page is an analog clock showing the time of day.
The Grouchy Ladybug. By Eric Carle. Illus by Author 1996. 48p. HarperCollins (0064434508) Gr K-2
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The Grouchy Ladybug. By Eric Carle. Illus by Author 1996. 48p. HarperCollins (0064434508) Gr K-2
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In this sweet story, a grandmother explains to her young Granddaughter how she is able to tell time despite the fact that her clock is broken. This story can help students conceptualize the passage of time and alternate ways to identify how much time has passed.
My Grandmother's Clock. By. Geraldine McCaughrean. Illus by Stephen Lambert. 2002. 32p. Clarion Books (0618216952). K-3
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My Grandmother's Clock. By. Geraldine McCaughrean. Illus by Stephen Lambert. 2002. 32p. Clarion Books (0618216952). K-3
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In a Busy Year, two twin mice befriend a tree named Woody. As they visit Woody throughout the year, they encounter the changes Woody undergoes during each season. This story is a great introduction to the seasons.
A Busy Year. By Leo Lionni. Illus by author. 2004. 26p. Knopf Books (0375827374) Gr. K-2
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A Busy Year. By Leo Lionni. Illus by author. 2004. 26p. Knopf Books (0375827374) Gr. K-2
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In this story, Lisa has a homework assignment: she must measure something in several different ways. Throughout the story, Lisa experiments with several different units of non-standard measures on a variety of different objects. She even measures her dog, Penny. Students get to explore with Lisa several different things that can be used to measure.
Measuring Penny. By Loreen Leedy. Illus by author. 2000 32p. Square Fish (9780805065725) Gr 1-3
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Measuring Penny. By Loreen Leedy. Illus by author. 2000 32p. Square Fish (9780805065725) Gr 1-3
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In this story from Steve Jenkins, students get to explore the actual size of many real world animals large and small. It's an excellent story for making comparisons and estimations.
Actual Size By Steve Jenkins Illus by author. 2011. 32p. HMH Books for Young Readers ( 0547512910) Gr. K-3
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Actual Size By Steve Jenkins Illus by author. 2011. 32p. HMH Books for Young Readers ( 0547512910) Gr. K-3
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In this story, the king wants to give the queen a birthday present. He has to determine what size bed to get her. Throughout the story, the king explores how to measure without having standard measurements. This story is great for non-standard measure as well as the origins of a "foot".
How Big is a Foot?. By Rolf Myler Illus by author. 1991. 48p. Yearling (0440404959) Gr 1-5
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How Big is a Foot?. By Rolf Myler Illus by author. 1991. 48p. Yearling (0440404959) Gr 1-5
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