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Figuring out how far away something is and how long it will take to get there involves understanding speed, acceleration, and distance. Readers get an introduction to these concepts and learn about the units of measure involved in this new math title.

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This well-written series shows everyday life applications for math and uses colorful illustrations, pictures, and graphs to appeal to students. Each topic in the series is carefully explained for the target audience, with examples to illustrate points. Size of text and font is suitable for this age group with uncluttered pages designed so that text is set off with the illustrations, graphs, or drawings placed vertically. Key words appear in bold. Science specialists and classroom teachers will be glad to have these. The series is a nice replacement for those old, tired, unattractive books that may be gathering dust on library shelves. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. -Leslie Greaves Radloff, Teacher/Librarian, Maxfield Technology Magnet, St. Paul, Minnesota Library Media Connection November/December 2010 Issue-- Library Media Connection Upper-elementary children sometimes struggle to understand speed and acceleration. But with this book, that won't be a problem for readers in those grades; they will have fun as they explore and apply their knowledge. Math and science are combined to teach children about these topics in real-world applications. Each chapter begins with an engaging question that raises a child's curiosity about measurement. Students' problem-solving skills are strengthened as they solve word problems in the sections called You Do the Math. The book includes topics such as motion, metric and English units, and measurement tools. Children will find interesting facts in the Did You Know? sections. Vocabulary words are printed in bold font and can be found in a glossary. Readers will enjoy trying the investigations interspersed throughout the book; these are enticing additions that will help children learn about measurement. Each book in the series also includes a Find Out More page that lists other books and websites children can use to find more information. This series is concise, with detailed photographs and helpful graphic organizers. - Kimberly Elpers NSTA Recommends 2/17/2011-- NSTA Recommends

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Barbara A. Somervill has been writing for more than 30 years. She has written newspaper and magazine articles, video scripts, and books for children. She enjoys writing about history, science, and investigating people's lives for biographies. Ms. Somervill lives with her husband in South Carolina.

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