Math in the Bath: Peg + Cat
by
Jennifer Oxley & Billy Aronson
Order:
USA
Can
Candlewick, 2019 (2019)
Hardcover, Softcover
Reviewed by Hilary Williamson
P
eg + Cat: Math in the Bath
is '
A Level 1 Reader
' by Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson, aimed at children aged 4-6. The book is based on the TV series,
Peg + Cat
.
T
he text is simple, with short sentences and repeated words and phrases. The pictures are bright and very appealing, as Peg and Cat have fun in the bath as they '
do math
' together.
T
hree rocks rock a boat, then sink it. More and more animals jump in the tub. Notions of
more
and
less
and
zero
are introduced. A splash shows subtraction in action.
T
his early reader does a nice job of communicating simple math (and weight) concepts, while developing basic reading skills. Kids can experiment in their own bath, though the splashing might be a problem.
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