{"product_id":"me-and-the-measure-of-things-paperback","title":"Me and the Measure of Things - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatie Kath\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow with new art by Katie Kath (illustrator of \u003ci\u003eUnusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e), this easy-to-understand introduction teaches children how to quantify the things in their daily routines. They'll learn all about the tools used to measure--rulers, scales, pencils, and cups--as well as the language to express what they find. Readers will soon have the answers to questions like how far, how tall, and how small. \u003ci\u003eMe and the Measure of Things\u003c\/i\u003e joins the other repackages in Joan Sweeney's popular Me. . . series--\u003ci\u003eMe on the Map, Me and My Place in Space, \u003ci\u003eMe and My Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, Me and My Amazing Body\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMe Counting Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Me and My Senses.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe energetic narrator of \"Me Counting Time and \"Me on the Map is back, this time introducing young readers to the units of measure. What's the difference between a cup and an ounce? What gets measured in bushels and when do you use a scale? Easy-to-understand text and playful corresponding illustrations teach children the differences between wet and dry measurements, weight, size, and length. And all information is conveyed in a unique kid's-eye perspective, using everyday objects and situations. \"Me and the Measure of Things makes measurement fun-and comprehensible! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Sweeney \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Toledo, Ohio. In addition to \u003ci\u003eMe and the Measure of Things, \u003c\/i\u003e she wrote \u003ci\u003eMe on the Map, Me and My Place in Space, \u003ci\u003eMe and My Family Tree, \u003c\/i\u003eMe and My Amazing Body, Me Counting Time, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMe and My Senses. \u003c\/i\u003eShe used to spend Saturday mornings taking free art classes at the Toledo Museum of Art. She had three \"grown-up\" children and five grandchildren. Joan Sweeney passed away in March 2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Kath\u003c\/b\u003e earned an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design and works as a freelance illustrator. She is the illustrator of the middle grade favorite \u003ci\u003eUnusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer.\u003c\/i\u003e You can learn more about her work at ktkath.com. Or follow her on Instagram at @KatieKathDraws, or on Twitter at @kathk_me.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.9 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Me and the Measure of Things\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765413019936,"sku":"9781984829610","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e0213eacdabef50e97d38e8b16fe366f.webp?v=1780268831","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/me-and-the-measure-of-things-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}