How Much Is A Million? by David Schwartz (1 book) (40 pages)

How Much Is A Million?
By David Schwartz

Bibliographic Information:

Schwartz, D. How Much Is A Million? New York: Scholastic.

Grade Level Appropriateness:

K- 4th

Author Credibility:

David Schwartz has written several non-fiction books on an array of subjects.

Summary of the Book:

This book gives real measures of a million. For example, if you counted to a million, it would take you 23 days. After the book gives examples of a million, it gives examples of a billion.

Illustrations:

The illustrations are drawings that look to be done in colored pencils. However, it does not tell specifically what was used for the illustrations.

Features:

At the end of the book, there is a note from the author. There are also conversions and formulas used to get the facts in the book.

How I would Use the Book in My Classroom:

I would use this book when we are discussing place value and numbers.

Response:

I liked this book even though it was an older one. It gives you something tangible to compare a million to.

Related Text:

Millions to Measure by David Schwartz

If You Made A Million by David Schwartz