Rating: My bookshelf

Reading Level: Board/Picture books

This book is an award winner for a reason. Kids learn subtraction and see Pete choosing positive emotions when bad things happen.

Things I like:

  • Basic math. Kids do a subtraction problem each time Pete loses a button.
  • Positive responses to losing his buttons. There is a pattern when the author asks, “Does Pete cry?” And the response is, “Goodness no!”
  • Fun twist at the end!

I also recommend Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes.