Room for Ripley
By: by Stuart J. Murphy; illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom.
Contributors: Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator)
Edition: 1st edition
Series: MathStart
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 33
Copyright date: 1999
Subjects: Volume (Cubic content) -- Juvenile literature; Liquids -- Measurement
Genres: Juvenile fiction.
First sentence: Carlos visited the fish at Mr. Peterson's pet store every day.
Description: The guppy in the pet store ripples through the water as he swims, so Carlos names him Ripley. Carlos wants to buy Ripley, though first he needs to set up a fish bowl at home with a little help from big sister Ana. He pours a cup of water into the bowl, but it isn't nearly enough. Then another cup, which makes a pint. But he needs more. How many pints make a quart? How many quarts in a half-gallon? In a gallon? It sure takes a lot of water to keep a little fish happy!
Notes: MathStart Capacity, Level 3.