The Dragon's Scales

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.

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.

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!