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One Hungry Cat (Hello Math Reader. Level 3) Paperback – March 1, 1997

by Joanne Rocklin (Author), Rowan Barnes-Murphy (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    580L
  6. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Cartwheel Books
  8. Publication date
    March 1, 1997
  9. ISBN-10
    0590939726
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0590939720
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Grade 1-3?A simple, funny story combined with some basic math concepts that are so well integrated into the narrative that most readers won't even notice they're there. Tom the cat likes "to bake yummy things," and he begins by making a dozen chocolate cookies. He invites two of his friends over to enjoy his treats, but this weak-willed feline devours the cookies before they arrive. The story proceeds in a predictable way as Tom continues to bake goodies, which he carefully divides to share fairly, and ends up eating them also. Throughout the story, subtle math problems arise. How does one divide eight cookies onto three plates, or cut a square cake into three equal pieces? How much time does Tom have before his friends arrive? Youngsters do not have to solve these puzzles while reading the story; they are presented at the back of the book. Simple hands-on activities reinforce the concepts (for the cookie example, it is suggested that the child count pennies onto drawn plates). The text is appropriate for independent reading, although it could be used as a one-on-one read-aloud as well. The zany cartoon art will no doubt appeal to children; Tom wears a large bow tie, striped apron, and shorts with stars on them. This solid easy reader has a lot to offer on many levels.?Dina Sherman, Brooklyn Children's Museum, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 1^-2. Part of the Hello Math Reader series, this slapstick story teaches division and makes it fun. A hungry cat bakes 12 cookies and invites over two friends to share them, but each time he divides the cookies into equal shares, he gets hungry, gobbles them up, and has to bake something else. The wild cartoon illustrations add to the kitchen mess, and kids will enjoy the slapstick while they figure out the math. As in Stuart Murphy's Divide and Ride , the book ends with several suggested activities for helping children learn about division and remainders. Hazel Rochman

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cartwheel Books; FIRST SCHOLASTIC PRINTING edition (March 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0590939726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0590939720
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 580L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Joanne Rocklin

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JOANNE ROCKLIN's latest middle grade novel is FLEABRAIN LOVES FRANNY. "Not to be missed!" (VOYA)

THE FIVE LIVES OF OUR CAT ZOOK won the 2013 Golden Kite Award for Fiction given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. It is also published as an audiobook. "The only imperfection in this novel is that it ends." BOOKLIST, starred. It is a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner.

She is also the critically acclaimed author of several other books, including ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET, which won the California Library Association's Beatty Award, the FOCAL Award of the Los Angeles Public Library, and the California Book Award Gold Medal from the Commonwealth Club. It was also voted best middle grade by the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. STRUDEL STORIES was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an American Library Association Notable Book, and FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!, was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Bank Street Best Book. Her early readers THREE SMART PALS and THIS BOOK IS HAUNTED will soon be e-books, the latter also to be released as an App.

She has a doctorate in psychology and is a former elementary school teacher, presently writing children's books full-time. For several years she taught a popular class in writing children's books at UCLA Extension. She gives presentations in schools, libraries and bookstores and has been a speaker for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the California Reading Association, and other organizations.

Originally from Montreal, Canada, Joanne lived in Los Angeles for many decades. She now lives in Oakland, California.

Her website is www.joannerocklin.com and she welcomes comments.

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Aaron d'Monk
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
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My daughter is dyslexic and enjoys reading math related material, she is homeschooled and does math to grade level with the help of the math reader books!
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A. Mack
3.0 out of 5 stars Sharing is Caring but Eating is Good Too...
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2005
I read this book to my friend's 6 year old son. He didn't seem as interested in this book as another I had read to him (see my review of Arctic Fives Arrive) but once we got into the story, he seemed to enjoy it. The plot is one of a cat who makes 12 cookies and wants to share with his friends. He begins with 4 cookies for each of his two friends and himself but quickly dashes through a series of yummy mishaps. As another reviewer commented, he did not understand the concept of division but did know what sharing equally meant.

Finally, the cat is able to come to a solution but after that, the friends keep trying to evenly share their treat with the cat (5 pages worth of back and forth chatter) which lost my kid's attention. However, I was able to regain it by bringing out 12 real cookies that I had brought with me and we did a couple of the activities in the back before getting a glass of milk.
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Jeanice A. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars One way to learn to Count - J. Smith Pima Community College
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2005
One hungry cat is a fun book that would really inspire children to learn to count, it has a great theme on learning to share and equally divide things up. I can think of several manipulatives that could be used to get this lesson across. This book inspires creative thinking in using various manipulatives. This is a great 1st and 2nd grade book to use for helping children in counting.
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