Pitter Patterns
Children's Literature Connections

Title Author ISBN Comments
Animal Patterns Cappetta, Cynthia 1-58476-078-8 Looks at patterns on a ladybug, giraffe, bee, turtle, cheetah, peacock, and snake.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Martin, Bill Jr. 0-80504-790-5 This predictable reader uses a repetitive rhyming pattern.
Busy Bugs: A Book About Patterns Harvey, Jayne 0-448-43159-9 In this All Aboard Math Reader, bugs and flowers line up in various patterns.
Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes Swinburne, Stephen 1-56397-980-2 This book features photographs of animals, seashells, flowers, fruits, trees, etc.
Math Counts: Pattern Pluckrose, Henry 0-516-45455-2 Patterns are all around us- in nature, on wallpaper, carpet, fabric, and more.
Nature's Paintbrush: The Patterns and Colors Stockdale, Susan 0-689-81081-4 This book describes finding patterns in nature, and explains their purposes.
Pattern Bugs Harris, Trudy 0-7613-2107-1 Readers will enjoy finding ABC, ABB and other patterns on bugs and borders.
Pattern Fish Harris, Trudy 0-7613-1712-0 Readers will enjoy finding ABC, ABB and other patterns on fish and borders.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Martin, Bill Jr. 0-80505-388-3 This predictable reader uses a repetitive rhyming pattern.
The M & M's Color Pattern Book McGrath, Barbara 1-57091-417-6 This book shows patterns using six different colors of M & M candies.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Carle, Eric 0-14056-932-4 This book uses a growing pattern as the caterpillar eats more and more food.