Books in Read All About Numbers series

Describes some of the ways we measure how fast animals, people, vehicles, light, and other things move

Briefly explains the importance of numbers in sports to determine such things as the size of the play area, the length of the game, and the score.

Discusses the development of numbers and systems of counting to answer the question "How many?".

Briefly introduces people from different countries around the world, including Guatemala, Gambia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, and Australia

Describes common household items from the days before electricity was in common use, including oil lamps, carpet beaters, kerosene heaters, washtubs and wringers, and flatirons

Describes methods of communication that were used before the invention of the telephone, including drums, smoke signals, semaphore, carrier pigeons, the Pony Express, and the telegraph

Describes the plant and animal life that can be found in or near an oak tree, including insects, birds, squirrels, bats, ivy, and mistletoe

Describes common household items from the days before electricity was in common use, including oil lamps, carpet beaters, kerosene heaters, washtubs and wringers, and flatirons

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Discusses the inch-pound system used in the United States to measure size, weight, height, and distance and the metric system used for the same purposes elsewhere

Describes animals found in different habitats around the world, including ladybuts, elephants, camels, kangaroos, polar bears, and snakes

Age Range: 4 and up Series: Read All about It Paperback Publisher: Steck-Vaughn (January 1995) Language: English ISBN-10: 0811437965 ISBN-13: 978-0811437967