Title: Inch by InchAuthor/Illustrator: Leo Lionni
Grade Level: K-4
NCTM Content Standard: Measurement, Number and Operations
Summary: A quick read, "Inch by Inch" describes an inchworm's journey through measurement to save himself from being eaten by a robin. He measures many different things to prove his worth. At the end, the robin asks the inchworm to measure his song. Cleverly, the worm "inches" away to escape.
Recommended Use of Book: This book is a great introduction to measurement for any grade. For early elementary, students can count while reading to discover the length of the things measured in the story. Students can also make their own inchworms as an introduction to measuring objects. For later elementary, student can wrestle with the concept of measurement through questioning at the end of the story. Can a song be measured? Is length the best way of measuring song?
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