Measuring Length

Simple Measurement
  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

In this book, readers learn what length is and why and how it is measured. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn how to estimate distances and lengths.

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978-1-62323-194-1
$36.95
Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Nonfiction, Picture Books
Category STEM
Copyright 2013
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2012-08-01
BISACS JNF013080, JNF013030
Dewey 530.8
Graphics Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Lexile 650
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 3.4
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 152903
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources


  • Lengthy Questions
  • Real Feet for Feet
  • Smaller Parts
  • Feet or Meters?
  • Miles to Go
  • Not so Straight
  • Guesswork
  • Measure It Out
  • Measuring Mania
  • Glossary
  • Books and Web Sites
  • Index
Author: Julia Vogel

Illustrator: Luanne Marten

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