Day 183: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Pete the Cat is one fun feline.  We first heard this story at a library story time a few months back, and it was an instant hit with all of the kids in the room.  There are several books in the Pete the Cat series, but I've only had the privilege of reading two of them so far.  They always seem to be checked out of the library, which is always a good sign that a book is awesome.   In Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, the ever-fabulous Pete is just rolling along, loving life, when one of the buttons pops off his favorite shirt.  But does he cry?  "Goodness, no!  Buttons come and buttons go!"  He just keeps on singing his song.  One by one, Pete's buttons pop off, until there are none left.  Even so, happy ol' Pete still finds something to sing about.  I just love Pete's attitude, and the funky, colorful illustrations and catchy little tune make the book fantastically fun to read.  Be sure to let yourself really get into the groove while you're reading it, too.  It's much more fun that way!  Pete gives us all a good reminder about not sweating the small stuff, and your children might even find that they learn some subtraction facts along the way, as well.  My kids love everything about this book, and given how many times they have been asking to read it lately, it's a good thing I do, too.










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