Rabbit's Pajama Party (Mathstart)

Murphy, Stuart J.

ISBN 10: 0060276177 ISBN 13: 9780060276171

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1999

Synopsis

A group of animal friends have fun at a pajama party while demonstrating activities that happen in a particular order or sequence.

About this title

About the Author:

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.

Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Evanston, Illinois.

From Kirkus Reviews:

PLB 0-06-027617-7 paper 0-06-446722-8 New to the MathStart series is this quick take on sequencing, although almost any story with a beginning, middle, and end would serve as well. A sleepover is the premise; Rabbit invites his friends Mouse, Giraffe, and Elephant to the party. The action is described in a few short rhyming sentences that outline the order of events. Friends are invited inside, a pizza dinner is gobbled up, juice follows dinner, and ice cream sundaes for dessert conclude the meal. At bedtime, the four friends pull on their pajamas and zip themselves into sleeping bags while Rabbit's mother takes a picture. Hand shadows and scary stories come with lights out, until Mouse is heard snoring peacefully. Just when it appears that it may be a stretch to locate the math involved, a final page asks, ``What Happened at Rabbit's Pajama Party?'' to prompt children to think about what happened first, next, and last. Although Remkiewicz wiggles out of showing ``hot fudge'' by present a bottle of chocolate syrup instead, no one will question the accuracy of his animals' zeal; they are all smiles, delightfully displaying silly expressions. Characteristically, the final spread offers tips and suggestions for adults who may want to extend the sequencing concept with follow-up activities. (Picture book. 2-4) -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0060276177
• ISBN 13: 9780060276171
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 35
• Illustrator: Remkiewicz Frank