Actual Size
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 34
Published: 2015
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 34 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2015 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .
April Pulley Sayre and Steve Jenkins have collaborated on these highly praised books: Vulture View , Eat Like a Bear , and Woodpecker Wham!
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Beehive Award - Information Book
This book was recognised in the Information Book category by the Beehive Award.
Garden State Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Garden State Award.
Orbis Pictus Award
This book was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.
Texas Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
"Sometimes facts and figures don't tell the whole story, and in this visually exciting book, seeing is believing."
"This book is beautifully produced and is such a useful tool for lessons on size and comparative size...A classic."
"Actual size is a strong concept well executed. It's a fun picture book for the very young, a source of knowledge for older readers learning about size and an intriguing read for all."
"This book is beautifully produced and is such a useful tool for lessons on size and comparative size...A classic."
"It's beautifully presented; a generously sized book with thick creamy pages which set off the illustrations perfectly."
"Actual size is a strong concept well executed. It's a fun picture book for the very young, a source of knowledge for older readers learning about size and an intriguing read for all."
"Sometimes facts and figures don't tell the whole story, and in this visually exciting book, seeing is believing."