Children's Books About Measuring

Lisa has a homework assignment to measure something in several different ways. What can she measure? She can measure her dog Penny! Penny's nose is 1" long and Penny's tail is 1 dog biscuit long. How else can she measure Penny? Children can explore standard and non-standard measurement in this fun story.

Peg and Cat put on their raincoats and rain hats and go outside to play in the rainy day puddles. Peg jumps right in, but Cat wants to know if the puddles are deep. How can they find out? They can measure of course! Using Cat's umbrella as a measuring tool, they find a puddle that is just right for Cat.

A yard isn't just a place to play and feet are not just for walking! In this playful book, your child can learn about different units of measure and how to find out if something is long, short, or far away.

There are so many ways to measure! In this interactive book from DK, children can turn dials and lift flaps as they discover the fun of measurement. Topics include length, weight, volume, calendar time, and temperature.

A little green inchworm is proud that he can measure anything, but what can he do when he's asked to measure a song? Children will delight in locating the worm on each page as they find out how the worm solved this challenging measurement problem.

How many chipmunks equals the height of a redwood tree? How many pigeons tall is the Statue of Liberty? This book introduces children to non-standard measurement by comparing familiar items in an often humorous way. This book is part of the Wacky Comparisons series.

How long is a peacock feather? How long is a ship? This book introduces children to non-standard measurement by comparing familiar items in an often humorous way. This book is part of the Wacky Comparisons series.

The ants are in charge of planning the annual Blowout Bug Jamboree. To make the jamboree a success, they need to know how to build the rides to accommodate all the different types of bugs. The ants use non-standard measurement, comparisons, and data charts to find the answer and plan the day.

What’s the difference between a cup and an ounce? How much pancake batter do we need to make pancakes? What does one ton of gummy bears look like? With easy to understand text and vibrant illustrations, children can learn about measuring weight, size, and length in this book from Joan Sweeney.

Albert the mouse finds an old shoe that will make the perfect clubhouse for his playroom — if it will fit. Your child can go on a measuring adventure with Albert as he measures both the shoe and playroom and then makes the journey to move his new play space.

It's Saturday at the beach and the lifeguard is hosting a sandcastle building contest. He has trophies for the tallest tower, the deepest moat and the longest wall. Laura, Juan, and Sarah work hard building their castles. As they build, they try to measure using spoons, shovels, and feet but their tools are all different sizes. It's only when the lifeguard measures using a standard ruler that they find out who won the contest.

How do you use a ruler or meter stick? How does a meter compare to a yard? Rhyming text and fun characters help children learn more about measurement in this book that covers both metric and customary units of length.