Inch by Inch
by Leo Lionni
Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 320L · 1960
Why we'd hand it over
Lionni's masterpiece: a deceptively simple story about measuring that plants the seeds of mathematical thinking and lateral problem-solving while the collage art stays mesmerizing on every reread.
What parents said
Rhyming is well done and the illustrations are great. Lots of things to spot.