A Fun Book To Teach Children about Measurements

I’m Longer Than You is a fun book that uses nature and the animal kingdom, to teach children about measurements. They won’t be leaning back on their chair at maths class and falling over from boredom, like we did!

When Supersaurus claims to be the longest animals, Blue Whale begs to differ! The two animal debate who is longer – until Inchworm (who happens to be exactly one inch long) enters the scene, and offers to measure them both.

The animals agree and decide the loser will treat the winner to lunch.

Inchworm inches along the entire length of Blue Whale, who measures 1300 inches long. But the measuring took so long, that Inchworm has no time to measure Supersaurus.

So Centipede (who happens to be exactly one centimetre long) offers to measure all 3302 centimetres of Supersaurus.

Except centimetres are different units of measure from inches. Will the two ever figure out who won?!

The book has been reviewed by a mathematics curriculum expert, and back matter includes details on units of measure, and the creatures featured in the book.

About the Author

Carolyn Fisher is a Canadian children’s writer, who has written and illustrated several science books. Her books can be used in curriculums for mathematics, the perfect choice for teachers of young children.