CATastrophe!: A Story of Patterns

by Ann Marie Stephens

Jenn Harney (Illustrator)

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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.
  • ISBN10 1635923212
  • ISBN13 9781635923216
  • Publish Date 10 August 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 9 November 2023
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Astra Publishing House
  • Imprint Astra Young Readers