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If dogs were dinosaurs / by David M. Schwartz ; illustrated by James Warhola.

Schwartz, David M. (Author). Warhola, James, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Explores the concepts of ratio and proportion by growing or shrinking various objects by the same amounts"--Provided by publisher. 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!

Record details

  • ISBN: 0439676126
  • ISBN: 9780439676120
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2005.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD580L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 0.5 102066.
Subject:
Arithmetic > Juvenile literature.
Ratio and proportion > Juvenile literature.

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  • 3 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield E Schwartz (Text) 38950609294220 Easy Fiction Checked out 08/25/2026