Compares, in text and illustrations, the relative heights and lengths of various animals, plants, insects, fish, buildings, waterfalls, and mountains.

Marvelosissimo the Magician explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system

Introduces several measuring systems such as the Egyptian system, the inch-pound system, and the metric system

Looks at different types of metric units of measurement and the kind of things that they are used to measure.

Lisa learns about the mathematics of measuring by measuring her dog Penny with all sorts of units, including pounds, inches, dog biscuits, and cotton swabs

"Have you ever wondered how long a blue wwhale is? How about a dolphin or a sea lion? Find out in this fascinating book of facts, numbers and wildlife"

"A non-fiction introduction to the massive scale of the known universe"--

The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, which means "a thousand paces." The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use every day. But where did they originate, and what do they actually mean?

"How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to a world of fascinating information by comparing sizes and distances in an easily relatable way. A wide range of subjects are covered, including animals, the human body, engineering, Earth, and space, to explore the answers to questions such as "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?", "How many high jumps to the Moon?" and "How many planet Earths fit...