Math Central Gr. The hungry Pig family learns about money and buying power as they turn the house upside down looking for enough money to buy dinner at a local restaurant.
Children can make observations about their similarities and differences.
Pictures of familiar objects and everyday situations will help children realize that measuring is an important part of life. This nonfiction book explains the basic concept of capacity and how and why we measure it. As the animals of Mud Flat hold their Olympic games, they demonstrate how things such as weight and size make a difference in the results of the competitions, and the need for a consistent unit of measure for determining the winner. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of Use .