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CATastrophe!

A Story of Patterns

A Story of Patterns

By Ann Marie Stephens
Illustrated by Jenn Harney

By Ann Marie Stephens
Illustrated by Jenn Harney

By Ann Marie Stephens
Illustrated by Jenn Harney

By Ann Marie Stephens
Illustrated by Jenn Harney

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Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9781635923216 | 4-8 years

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Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9781635924671 | 4-8 years

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    About CATastrophe!

    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.

    About CATastrophe!

    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. Physics is at work too. 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.

    Also by Ann Marie Stephens

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    Also by Ann Marie Stephens

    Arithmechicks Take a Calculation Vacation
    Arithmechicks Take Away
    Arithmechicks Add Up
    Cy Makes a Friend
    See all books by Ann Marie Stephens

    About Ann Marie Stephens

    Ann Marie Stephens is the author of several picture books including Scuba Dog, Cy Makes a Friend, and forthcoming titles, Arithmechicks Add Up and Arithmechicks Take Away. She has been an elementary teacher for over 28 years. She was a contributing writer… More about Ann Marie Stephens

    About Ann Marie Stephens

    Ann Marie Stephens is the author of several picture books including Scuba Dog, Cy Makes a Friend, and forthcoming titles, Arithmechicks Add Up and Arithmechicks Take Away. She has been an elementary teacher for over 28 years. She was a contributing writer… More about Ann Marie Stephens

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Boyds Mills Press
    Aug 10, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781635923216

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Boyds Mills Press
    Aug 10, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781635924671

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    Praise

    “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.” —Booklist

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