Litwin, Eric. 2012. PETE THE CAT AND HIS FOUR GROOVY BUTTONS. Ill. by James Dean. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 9780062110589 [Suggested Grade Levels K – 3]
Pete the Cat sings the praises of his favorite shirt and its “four big, colorful, round, groovy buttons.” Even when the buttons pop off one by one, Pete remains calm, stating “Buttons come and buttons go” while continuing to sing.
PETE THE CAT AND HIS FOUR GROOVY BUTTONS is filled with fun descriptive language like the adjectives used in describing his buttons. After the loss of each, readers are asked “How many are left?” and are not only encouraged and supplied with the answer, but able to view it in a mathematical sentence (4 – 3 = 3).
Illustrations done in varying widths of pen and layered gouache provide a childlike depiction of big eyed PETE THE CAT AND HIS FOUR GROOVY BUTTONS.
Check out the publisher’s website filled with fun PETE THE CAT activities and videos of Pete in action.
Create a PETE THE CAT AND HIS FOUR GROOVY BUTTONS flannel board to use as a counting activity. Don’t forget his belly button!
Other Pete the Cat books:
I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES. ISBN 9780061906220
ROCKING IN MY NEW SCHOOL SHOES. ISBN 9780061910241
PETE THE CAT SAVES CHRISTMAS. ISBN 9780062110626
By Marianne Crandall Follis