When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of beloved strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. The grownups of the town are stumped, but one very smart little girl saves the day with some facts she learned in school.
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Gr. 1^-2. In this cheerful fantasy from the Step into Reading Plus Math series, a dragon takes over the bridge that leads to a town's beloved berry fields. A clever girl challenges the beast to a test of wits using balancing scales. Answering questions such as "Which weighs more, one apple or two peas?" and "Which weighs more, a little bag of gold or a big bag of cotton?" the child wins the contest. She promises to share the berries, and the creature becomes the town "watchdragon." Weaving mathematical ideas into the story, this book will challenge beginning readers in two directions at once, while allowing them to feel superior to the not-so-villainous dragon. Lively, colorful, and sometimes comical, the artwork gives the book an appealing look. Carolyn Phelan
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When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of beloved strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. The grownups of the town are stumped, but one very smart little girl saves the day with some facts she learned in school.
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Sarah Albee writes children's books for many age groups and under a number of pseudonyms. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times Bestseller list. Before she began her career as a children's book writer and editor, Sarah was a newspaper cartoonist and a semi-professional basketball player. These days she lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect For Teaching The Concept Of Weight!,
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This review is from: The Dragon's Scales (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)
With a great ending this book will help to teach kids about weight and entertain them too. Vivid, colorful illustrations and a well-paced story make this a must for primary elementary classrooms! Another great Step into Reading PLUS MATH!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
We love this book,
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This review is from: The Dragon's Scales (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)
The reason I didn't give this book five stars, is because I feel that if a child is old enough to read, the "math" would be too simplistic. For my four year old, it was great. I found it a clever way to introduce the concept of size and weight in an engaging story, (a bigger thing can be lighter, more can be lighter than less, etc). It is a cute book and worth having, but I just don't get, what I perceive to be, a mismatch of ability levels presented. By the time my child is reading, I'd hope for more difficult subject matter.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Teaches weight and measure concepts in a fun way.,
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This review is from: The Dragon's Scales (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)
The "scales" is a play on words. These are weight scales.
In this story they are used to teach about weights My 4 year old learned a lot from the weighing contest. Two items don't necessarily weigh more than one. Large size doesn't mean it's heavier. In the end the dragon (who had owned the scales but apparently never used them before this contest) learns the lessons. Nice story and interesting lesson for young ones.
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Once there was a small town beside a wide river. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Berry Town New!
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Once there was a small town beside a wide river. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Berry Town New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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