Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant [hc]
Written by Songju Ma Daemicke & illustrated by Christina Wald [Ohio]
How much does an elephant weigh? How do you know? How would you know if you didn’t have a modern scale? Six-year-old Cao Chong faced just this problem. Chong watches as the prime minister’s most trusted and learned advisors debate different methods. The principle of buoyancy and a little bit of creative thinking help this boy come up with a solution. 32 pages
"Black-outlined colorful paintings provide a lush backdrop for the story’s circa–200 C.E. China setting, with royal characters in long robes and bejeweled crowns. An addendum includes well-defined activities for understanding buoyancy and scale measurement, a succinct history and geography of the Han Dynasty, and a biography of Cao Chong. Nicely produced and balanced in its instructive approach." -Kirkus Reviews (Ages 5-8)
September 10, 2017
AR Level=4.2; Lexile Level=830
Can be signed and personalized by the illustrator
