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Peg + Cat
Peg + Cat: The Pirate Problem: A Level 2 Reader
Can Peg and Cat keep the peace among some hungry pirates? Figuring out how to divvy up a pile of peaches turns into a handy lesson on fair sharing.
When Peg and Cat encounter hungry pirates by the seashore, they’ve got to think fast. Pirates get cranky when they’re hungry, and when pirates are cranky, they sing — really badly! To spare their ears, Peg and Cat must make sure each pirate gets his fair share of fruit — the same amount for everyone. And when a sneaky monkey steals a few peaches, Peg and Cat have to divide the fruit up all over again. Will they be able to give everyone an equal share and keep those pirates from singing their really badly?
When Peg and Cat encounter hungry pirates by the seashore, they’ve got to think fast. Pirates get cranky when they’re hungry, and when pirates are cranky, they sing — really badly! To spare their ears, Peg and Cat must make sure each pirate gets his fair share of fruit — the same amount for everyone. And when a sneaky monkey steals a few peaches, Peg and Cat have to divide the fruit up all over again. Will they be able to give everyone an equal share and keep those pirates from singing their really badly?
- GenresMathematicsChildrens
48 pages, Hardcover
Published September 12, 2017
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Jennifer Oxley
37 books4 followersJennifer Oxley is an author, illustrator, television writer/director, and the recipient of multiple Emmy Awards for her work on Nick Jr.’s Little Bill and as co-creator of PBS’s Peg+Cat. Jennifer lives and works in New York City as an independent filmmaker and artist.
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December 15, 2017
Developing readers who are fans of the popular Peg+Cat PBS show will enjoy this level 2 reader based upon an episode entitled “The Pirate Problem.” They must teach the pirates about the math concept of equal or fair sharing when there is fight over how many peaches each pirate should get. Will the Pirates learn their sharing lesson or will there be chaos when the “Great Banana” falls?
The illustrations use graphic design elements from the show; digital media pictures are layered over graph paper backgrounds and the font is the typewriter font. The effect is colorful and fun and will appeal to beginning readers. The story adaptation may leave small pieces from the script out to control word count and length, but I don’t think the kids will care. It is only something an adult would notice. I would recommend this book for purchase by any school or public library looking for high interest easy readers.
This copy was provided by the publisher for professional review by SWON Libraries.
The illustrations use graphic design elements from the show; digital media pictures are layered over graph paper backgrounds and the font is the typewriter font. The effect is colorful and fun and will appeal to beginning readers. The story adaptation may leave small pieces from the script out to control word count and length, but I don’t think the kids will care. It is only something an adult would notice. I would recommend this book for purchase by any school or public library looking for high interest easy readers.
This copy was provided by the publisher for professional review by SWON Libraries.
April 17, 2020
An early elementary easy reader where Peg and cat use math to help solve some sharing issues with their friends.
August 10, 2021
Pretty derivative of the television show, has some plot stretches, and illustrations are a little flat, but a fun way to each mathematical concepts.
May 26, 2023
We love Peg + Cat!!!
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November 13, 2018Summary:
In this story Peg and Cat are on a tropical island when all of a sudden a group of pirates want the sandwich the two had. Peg and Cat help the pirates to find food on the island as well as to be sure that the food was shared equally among each of the pirates.
Evaluation:
The book uses a simple language to help young readers learn how to read. Additionally, the illustrations are vivid, colorful, and pleasing to the eye.
Teaching Idea:
I would use this story as an introduction into a division lesson. In the story there are 16 peaches and 4 pirates. Peg and Cat equally distribute the peaches to each pirate. Similarly, I would take an amount of an object and distribute them equally among a portion of my students. This will expose the students to the idea and vocabulary for division. The next day I would begin the students working on simple division problems and when they get stuck, I would take the equation and pose it as a scenario such as that of Peg and Cat with the pirates.
In this story Peg and Cat are on a tropical island when all of a sudden a group of pirates want the sandwich the two had. Peg and Cat help the pirates to find food on the island as well as to be sure that the food was shared equally among each of the pirates.
Evaluation:
The book uses a simple language to help young readers learn how to read. Additionally, the illustrations are vivid, colorful, and pleasing to the eye.
Teaching Idea:
I would use this story as an introduction into a division lesson. In the story there are 16 peaches and 4 pirates. Peg and Cat equally distribute the peaches to each pirate. Similarly, I would take an amount of an object and distribute them equally among a portion of my students. This will expose the students to the idea and vocabulary for division. The next day I would begin the students working on simple division problems and when they get stuck, I would take the equation and pose it as a scenario such as that of Peg and Cat with the pirates.
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