List

Measures books

The books in this list can be used across the Primary 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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3-7

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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5-11

Katie Morag and the Birthdays

In January there is a special day on the Isle of Struay - it is Flora Ann McColl's first birthday. Katie Morag is very excited, but she can't help asking, "When will it be MY birthday?" Follow the story through the different months of the year to find out when Katie Morag's birthday is.

Dogger
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Dogger

Not much mathematical content
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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?

Cluck O'Clock
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Cluck o'clock

It's 4 o'cluck in the morning. Another day is dawning... Follow the chickens in this story and find out what they do around the farm at different times of day!
Is \It Larger? Is \It Smaller?
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Is it larger? is it smaller?

Is it larger? Is it smaller? Have a look at the pictures in this book and compare the sizes of the objects!
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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.

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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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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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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.