Peg + Cat: The Big Dog Problem

Reviewed by: Sarah Cropley - Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 6, 2018

Review

Peg + Cat: The Big Dog Problem is an early reader book that is part of a series based on the PBS kids series of the same name. Peg + Cat features a young girl (Peg) and her dark blue cat (Cat) who use math to solve various problems that occur in and around their diverse neighborhood populated with other humans and animals. This book would be most effective for a child who was already familiar with the series, as many of the conventions of the show appear in the book (Peg's propensity for "TOTALLY FREAKING OUT", the problem solved song, Peg using the graph paper background to make plans). Translating from the tv show to a book means that, unfortunately, some of the text loses picture support. The font choice, too, may be difficult for some early readers. However, the book and pictures are sweet, and Peg exudes a joy and an enthusiasm for math that can be hard to find in books for young children.

Overall Book Score: good