The books in this list can be used in the Early Years to explore different aspects of measurement. You can see other collections of books, including the full list of books recommended by the NRICH team, on our Bookcase Maths page.
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3-5
Titch
Titch is smaller than Mary and Pete, and everything he has is smaller than theirs too. But then Titch plants a seed...
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3-5
Biscuit Bear
When Horace bakes a biscuit in the shape of a bear, it comes alive in the night! Then Biscuit Bear decides to bake some friends...
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Ages
3-5
Dear Zoo
This humorous lift-the-flap book provides opportunities for conversations about size as the perfect pet is sought.
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Ages
3-5
Cook It!
What's for dinner? Will you help me choose? Follow the story of one family cooking dinner, all the way from making a list and going to the shops to putting the food in the oven and eating it.
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3-7
Five Minutes' Peace
Mrs Large the elephant wants five minutes' peace away from her three children... but they keep interrupting her!
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Ages
3-7
The Bad-Tempered Ladybird
The bad-tempered ladybird tries to fight bigger and bigger animals throughout the day - but will it win a fight against the biggest animal of all?
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3-7
Balancing Act
This book builds on children's experience of seesaws and balancing. Join the two mice who make a seesaw (or teeter totter) and see what happens as their friends hop on too.