David A. Adler is a former math teacher and author of more than two
hundred picture books, biographies, and mysteries for children,
including the Cam Jansen series and his Picture Book Biography
Of... series. His series of math books, illustrated by Ed Miller,
have received numerous starred reviews and been named Bank Street
Best Children's Book of the Year and Junior Library Guild
selections. He lives in Long Island, New York.
Ed Miller is a New York based illustrator and designer who
specializes in children's book illustration and product design. He
loves to make concepts clear to kids and has demonstrated that in
his many nonfiction books. Follow him on Instagram @edelementary
"Besides depicting the kids learning the metric system, the lively
digital illustrations help readers visualize the metric
measurements for length (or distance), weight, and volume. . . .
Along the way, Adler explains how to convert a measurement from one
system to the other and suggests practical, hands-on activities to
help readers become more comfortable with the metric system. With
few children’s books available on metric measurement, this useful
resource will be an excellent addition to many library
collections." —Booklist
"A fun book about the metric system? Seriously? No kidding: David
Adler’s hands-on guide to metric measurement packs at least a
kiloliter of fun into its pages."—The Virginian Pilot
"Readers familiar with Adler and Miller’s work will feel at home
with this title as well. . . . The book is perfect for the
mathematically minded reader, and educators and caregivers will
also find this useful as a teaching tool. . . . Add this to your
nonfiction list." —Kirkus Reviews
"Large swaths of pastel colors and simple cartoons illustrate this
exploration of the metric system."—The Horn Book
"The mix of informative text and hands-on activities make this an
excellent introduction to the metric system."—School Library
Journal
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