The very first picture book based on the math-themed, Emmy Award-winning PBS cartoon, Peg+Cat! The Peg+Cat show intertwines math and fun for maximum kid-appeal. In their very first picture book, Left-brained Peg and her right-brained pal, Cat, are enjoying a picnic on the farm with Pig. However, when someone leaves the chicken coop open and the chicks run amuck, it's up to Peg and Cat to use their math skills to help solve their poultry predicament. With humor, refreshingly original characters, and math problems that young readers will be clamoring to help solve, THE CHICKEN PROBLEM is an ideal addition to any home or classroom library. Praise for THE CHICKEN PROBLEM! "The pictures are a riot." - Kirkus Reviews "Charming . . . Fun pretty much sums it up." - School Library Journal "Terrific first impression." - Publishers Weekly

The Chicken Problem

Children's Books

Oxley, Jennifer

Aronson, Billy

Animals

Random House Books for Young Readers

Full of humor, refreshingly original characters, and math problems that young readers will be clamoring to help solve, The Chicken Problem is an ideal addition to the home or classroom. Left-brained Peg and her right-brained pal, Cat, are enjoying a picnic on the farm with Pig. However, when someone leaves the chicken coop open and the chicks run-a-muck, it's up to Peg and Cat to use their math skills to help solve their poultry predicament.

Peg and Cat, stars of their own Emmy Award–winning animated TV series, zoom into a picture book and put math skills to the test in a lively racing adventure. Peg and Cat have built an amazing car out of things they found lying around. They’ve named her Hot Buttered Lightning (since she’s built for speed), and they plan to win the Tallapegga Twenty. If they can make it out of the junkyard, that is. It’s a good thing Peg knows the best shape to use to make wheels and how to count laps to see who is ahead. And it’s lucky that Cat reminds Peg to keep calm when she’stotally freaking out! Will Peg and Cat be the first to complete twenty laps and win the Golden Cup? Or will it be one of their quirky competitors? Count on Peg and Cat to rev up young problem-solvers for an exciting race to the finish.

Peg + Cat: The Race Car Problem

Activities, Crafts & Games

Candlewick Entertainment

What do fractions have to do with pizza? The stars of the Emmy Award–winning animated series Peg + Cat serve up a delicious new episode. It’s lunchtime at Peg’s Pizza Place! Peg and Cat are excited to take their first order — from the Teens! — only to learn that some of their customers want a whole pizza while one of them wants half a pie. How can Peg and Cat make half a pie when they don’t know what half is? Luckily, Ramone and Mac are there to help, with a slice up the middle of the pizza. As more customers come in, things get entertaining, with Peg singing a jazzy song and Cat doing a dance. But soon there’s another problem: four orders, but only two and a half pizzas left. Peg is totally freaking out — until Cat reminds her that when it comes to halves and wholes, it’s all in how you slice it.

Peg + Cat: The Pizza Problem

Early Learning

Skiing past hurdles can be a problem when you don’t know your over, under, and in between. Peg and Cat to the rescue! Peg and Cat are at the South Pole preparing to watch the ski race at the Animal Winter Games. Suddenly they spy the Penguins zooming downhill. CRASH! The Penguins apologize (“Snow problem,” says Cat), but it seems that there is a problem: the Penguins keep slamming into things! So they all try again, with Peg shouting directions each time they come to a hurdle. "Go over! Go under! Go in between!" But the Penguins still have no clue, because they don’t know what over, under, and in between mean. Luckily, Cat points out some directional arrows to follow, and a problem is solved . . . for the moment. Now can anyone figure out how to keep the ice floe the Penguins have landed on from tilting?

Peg + Cat: The Penguin Problem

Sports & Outdoors

What do fractions have to do with pizza? The stars of the Emmy Award–winning animated series Peg + Cat serve up — and solve! — a delicious problem. It’s lunchtime at Peg’s Pizza Place! Peg and Cat are excited to take their first order — from the Teens! — only to learn that some customers want a whole pizza while one of them wants half a pie. How can Peg and Cat make half a pie when they don’t know what half is? Peg is totally freaking out — until Cat reminds her that when it comes to halves and wholes, it’s all in how you slice it.

When life gives them a problem to solve, Peg and Cat make lemonade — and get a lesson in bartering — in a refreshing math adventure. It’s a hot day, so what could be cooler than setting up a lemonade stand? When Peg needs some marbles to keep her special marble company, she and Cat decide to sell lemonade in exchange for ten marbles a cup. But the Teens have other ideas. “But just one cup for ten marbles?” says Mora. “I’m not made of marbles!” So Peg and Cat keep changing their sign until they hit a price — two marbles! — that has customers lining up. There’s just one problem: Peg and Cat forgot the cups! Can they barter their way back into business — or will they end up totally freaking out?

Peg + Cat: The Lemonade Problem

Education & Reference

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?

Literature & Fiction

Peg + Cat: The Big Dog Problem: A Level 2 Reader

How do Peg and Cat measure up? Mailing some important letters proves a tall order as the two friends learn about height. Peg’s mom has given her and Cat five important letters to mail. “She says it’s because we’re growing up,” says Peg. And sure enough, the height marks on the wall show that they’re getting taller! But there’s a problem: when they get to the mailbox, they find a very big dog sitting in front of it. How can they get around or behind this scary-looking canine to mail the letters? Or could it be that they’re jumping to conclusions — and the obstacle itself might help them reach a solution?

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Books by Oxley, Jennifer

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The Chicken Problem

The Chicken Problem

Peg + Cat: The Race Car Problem

Peg + Cat: The Pizza Problem

Peg + Cat: The Penguin Problem

Peg + Cat: The Race Car Problem

Peg + Cat: The Pizza Problem

Peg + Cat: The Lemonade Problem

Peg + Cat: The Pirate Problem: A Level 2 Reader

Peg + Cat: The Big Dog Problem: A Level 2 Reader