Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom!

As I read the book aloud, I always go back to the page where it shows how the big brother had his cars arranged -- in an ABC pattern, and ask the kids, is this the way the little sister should arrange the cars so that she won't get in trouble? The kids love the book! I find there are very few books that teach patterns in an interesting way like this.

I used this book as a follow-up to our math patterning unit in my Kindergarten class. As I read the book, the students manipulated unifix cubes to copy the various patterns throughout the story. It was a great hit and certainly a good review of the patterning concept.

My children LOVE this book. Don't think that because this is a "math" book it will be uninteresting! The repetition of the car sounds (beep beep, vroom vroom, crash crash) holds even my 1 and 3 year olds attention. It is fun to read and the author gives you some ideas in the back of the book to try while reading the book. You can read it for fun or point out patterns, colors, or even talk about sharing or asking permission. It is a wonderful book for a boy or a girl. I am giving this book as gifts because my girls enjoy it so much.

This book really set in well with the kids. My kids really understood the concept of patterns after seeing Kevin's cars!

Children will identify with the backdrop story of a little girl who wants to play with her big brother's toy cars. Her mom and dad try to help her out by putting the cars back in the same special way her brother keeps them (of course, they don't get it right). Finally, she gets the pattern right in the nick of time, and her parents give her a set of her own. The math idea of patterns is the basis of this book, and there are suggestions at the back of the book to help instill the concept.The bright, simple illustrations enhance the book in a happy way.I will be looking for more books in the same series.You have to like a book with an onomatopoeia for a title.