On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

by Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable (Illustrator)

Overview

In this wacky look at weight, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce essential measurement units—from grams to pounds to tons. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show how to measure trucks, trains, ducks, cranes, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make light work of this heavy topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580138451
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2010
Series:	Math Is CATegorical Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Brian P. Cleary is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books written for grade-school children that explore grammar, math and poetry in humorous ways. In his role in the digital division of American Greetings, he's put words in the mouths of Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, William Shatner, Meghan Trainor and more. The multi-million selling author has performed poetry workshops in 500 elementary schools across the county. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brian Gable is the illustrator of many of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® books, as well as the Math Is CATegorical® series. Mr. Gable lives in Toronto, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

In rousing rhyme, this addition to the Math is CATegorical series explores weight measurement. Beginning with a definition of weight as "The heaviness of an object," Cleary proceeds on to its applications. "Weighing things is how we find the heaviness of stuff," he cheerfully (and colloquially) proclaims. All things, from backpacks to kites, have weight. A slice of bread, the reader learns, weighs about an ounce. So, since 16 ounces makes a pound then it logically follows that 16 slices of bread will weigh just about one pound. Moving from pounds to tons and then touching briefly on the metric system, the book concludes with a tidy summery page. Gable's colorful illustrations seethe with motion, as zany cartoon animals (primarily cats) mischievously frolic to illuminate the text. The clear and humorous examples drawn from life enable kids to understand easily and then apply the information. For those just beginning the numbers adventure, this one tips the scale. (Informational picture book. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews