How Big Is a Foot?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1962 · Est. 7 min read

How Big Is a Foot?

A king's quest: invent a bed for the queen's birthday.

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48 pages· 788 words· Est. 7 min read
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In a kingdom where beds are unheard of, the King faces a royal dilemma: crafting the perfect birthday gift for the Queen—a bed. With her special day fast approaching, the challenge is to determine its size. As the kingdom scrambles to solve this puzzling question, they must learn the art of measurement. Will they succeed in time, or will the Queen's birthday be a royal flop? Dive into this whimsical tale of innovation and discovery, where the simplest questions lead to the most surprising solutions.

From the publisher

The perfect book to understand standing six feet apart! Follow the story about the King who wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday. The Queen has everything, everything except a bed. The trouble is that no one in the Kingdom knows the answer to a very important question: How Big is a Bed? because beds at the time had not yet been invented. The Queen’s birthday is only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be? How can the people figure out how to measure? Readers will learn it’s not that difficult and that everyone can learn to do it.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
788
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
NC580L
Themes & topics
Books about inventionsBooks about royaltyBooks about measurementBooks about birthdaysBooks about problem solving
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
13867
Publication
Published
July 1, 1991
First published
August 28, 1962
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440404958

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