CATastrophe!

A Story of Patterns

Ann Marie Stephens, Jenn Harney

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Astra Young Readers
10 August 2021

Picture storybooks

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.

By: Ann Marie Stephens
Illustrated by: Jenn Harney
Imprint: Astra Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781635923216
ISBN 10: 1635923212
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 10 August 2021
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ann Marie Stephens has been an elementary teacher for over 28 years. She was a contributing writer for Kwame Alexander'sThe Write Thing, a co-writer forTrait Crate Plusfor grades 3 and 5, and has had dozens of original ideas published inInstructorandThe Mailboxmagazines. 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 atjkharney.blogspot.com

Reviews for CATastrophe!: A Story of Patterns

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