Measurement and Time Books for Students Dragonfly's Tale Kristina Rodanas Clarion Books, 1991. This story, based on Zuni legend, explores length, capacity, time, and symmetry. The earth's movement around the sun results in a movement of shadows that may be used to tell time. Also includes pop-up sundials and instructions of how to make and use them. Time Henry Pluckrose Children's Press, 1995.
Photographs illustrate the exploration of units of time measurement from seconds to years.
Nine O'Clock Lullaby Marilyn Singer HarperCollins Publishers, 1991. Rolf Myller Dell Publishing, 1991. Children describe the importance of units of measure as they read about a king having trouble determining the size of a bed to buy. Shirley Greenway Hambleton-Hill Publishing, 1993. Readers will see a real-life application of measurement as they learn about size, height, and weight of animals around the world.