Pete the Cat and His four Groovy Buttons

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Book Title: Pete the Cat and His four Groovy Buttons

Book Summary:  Pete is just skating around when he loses a button.  But it is not a big deal he continues on his way singing his song when he loses another button.  He does end up losing all of his buttons and crashes at the end, but to Pete the Cat everything is fine. 

APA Reference:

Litwin, J. D. (2012). Pete the Cat and His four Groovy Button. New York, New York: Harper Collins Children's Book.

My Impressions:  Pete's got buttons four to be exact or does he have two, Pete's looses buttons.   But he does he get upset? No. He's cool with it because he has more buttons.  Pete the cat is just cruzing along on his skateboard in his very bright yellow colorful coat.  This book is filled with fun and a carefree attitude. Kids learn subtraction, and a way to deal with loss in a positive way.  That just because you lost a button, a hair bow, or a crayon that the world will not end, and Pete has a great way of showing kids that not everything has to be taken as a crushing blow.  Children learn how to deal with things from a very early age, this is a positive step in how to "not sweat the small stuff"!

Professional Review:

Publishers Weekly May 28, 2012

In his fourth picture book, Pete the Cat loves (and sings about) the buttons on his yellow shirt, but when they pop off one by one, he doesn't freak out: "Did Pete cry? Goodness, no! Buttons come and buttons go." In bold, primary colors, the number of buttons remaining on the shirt appears at left, both as a numeral and written out, and the diminishing buttons are represented in basic equations (3-1=2). Even after all his buttons are gone, Pete takes it as a cue to go surfing. Readers who need a reminder not to sweat the small stuff will find a model of unflappability in Pete. Ages 3-7. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Citation:

Children's reviews. (2012). Publishers Weekly, 259(22) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1017850728?accountid=7113

Library Uses: That math is simple and to not sweat the small stuff.  If you lost a library book there will be other chances to bring it in.  If you get a bad grade in a class there is still time to make it up and that everything will be fine.