CATastrophe!

$12.99

SKU: 9781662620331
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Nine kittens go on an exciting boating adventure that’s a (funny) catastrophe in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of patterns.
 

A crew of hungry kittens and their captain head to the lake to catch some dinner, but the fish have surprises in store for them. Even before the cats encounter the fish, they run into trouble. What happens when confused kitties paddle every which way? Or when they all lean in the same direction? A pattern is needed to avoid a catastrophe!
 
Patterns are the foundation on which math is built. Using strong rhythm, clever wordplay, and countable characters, CATastrophe! is a fun read-aloud that also shows what patterns can do. Helpful backmatter will deepen readers’ understanding and challenge them to find more patterns in this book and in our world. There’s also much to find in the illustrations—including a dragonfly and worm that each appear twenty times.”Stephens deftly incorporates the concepts of patterns and pattern cores into her simple tale and includes an enjoyable explanatory page at the close as well as integrated seek-and-find challenges. Harney’s bright, energy-filled cartoons are a great match and maintain a fine balance of cute, color, comedy…and cats. Playfulness makes repeated reads a must for fans of cats or calculation.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A great read-aloud and a strong pick for early math collections.” —BooklistAnn Marie Stephens has been an elementary teacher for over 28 years. She was a contributing writer for Kwame Alexander’s The Write Thing, a co-writer for Trait Crate Plus for grades 3 and 5, and has had dozens of original ideas published in Instructor and The Mailbox magazines. She blogs for teachers at http://2happyteachers.blogspot.com. You can find her on Facebook, Ann Marie Stephens (AMStephensAuthor), and on Instagram and Twitter @AMStephens.

Jenn Harney is an illustrator and toy designer. She is the illustrator of Probably a Narwhal, Never Trumpet with a Crumpet, “Smelly” Kelly and His Super Senses: How James Kelly’s Nose Saved the New York City Subway, the Hazy Bloom series, and her work has been featured in Highlights for Children magazine.  Visit her at jkharney.blogspot.com
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Fishing picture book, math concepts, Adventure picture book, common core math, Mathematical picture book, Picture book about math, Common core math picture book, Math Patterns, Patterns for kids, Repeating pattern, Pattern core, Math skills for preschoolers, Picture books about kittens, homeschool, Picture books about cats, Read-aloud picture book, Teaching patterns to toddlers, How to explain what a pattern is, Funny picture book, math books for kids, preschool math, kindergarten math, humorous stories, patterns, JUV002050, JUV019000