If Dogs Were Dinosaurs [Hardcover]

David Schwartz (Author), James Warhola (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

With his on-the-mark instinct for making math fun and easy, the best-selling author of How Much Is a Million returns with another explosively energetic math book!

If your dog were the size of a dinosaur, his dinner would fill your bedroom! If the moon were the size of a marble, earth would fit in your hands! If your submarine sandwich was as big as its name, the pickle would be as big as a life raft!
Mighty math-man David Schwartz's amazing examples of relative size, and James Warhola's hilarious, literal depictions make these mind-bending math concepts crystal clear and tons of fun. Concise, easy-to-follow back matter provides equations that show just how readers can solve these fascinating, outrageous proportional problems!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5–Schwartz, whose How Much Is a Million? (HarperCollins, 1985) explained REALLY big numbers to young readers, now tackles proportion and relative size. The concept is complicated and the book doesn't succeed in simplifying it, even with an appendix that explains the logic behind each example. The problems seem randomly selected and the explanations, while kid-friendly, are far from concrete: If Ralphie were as tall as a redwood…his big sister could land a hook shot on top of the Washington Monument or If a chocolate bar covered the mall…each almond would be the size of a blimp. Warhola's pen-and-watercolor drawings humorously interpret each statement, but the book is only moderately effective. Children interested in the sizes of things are better served by the wonderful collages in Steve Jenkins's Actual Size (Houghton, 2004).–Kathleen Whalin, York Public Library, ME
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439676126
• ISBN-13: 978-0439676120
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an engaging way to create excitement with MATH!, July 12, 2007

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This review is from: If Dogs Were Dinosaurs (Paperback)

My 8 and [...] daughters and I have so much fun reading this book and thinking about the outrageous math equations. It's silly, quirky and our kind of math --- entertaining!

5.0 out of 5 stars Dinosaurs, Dogs and some BIG ideas about size., December 11, 2007

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This review is from: If Dogs Were Dinosaurs (Hardcover)

Imaginative book about relative sizes. A really fun book that we found in the library and are buying because we love it so much!