Today our class was tasked with helping the kids learn about subtraction. The teacher had a book about Pete the Cat and his four groovy buttons; she showed the pictures while we listened to an audio recording. The basic plot is: even though Pete's buttons pop off one by one, he just keeps on singing his groovy song. Eventually ALL his buttons pop off, and Pete is left with only his belly button. I'm including a link for you if you happen to be unfamiliar with Pete, as I was.
Well, Pete's groovy song is possibly the biggest, baddest ear worm that ever reared its ugly head. Really. Listen to it. I DARE YOU NOT TO BOP ALONG.
As a result, the seventh graders were dancing around singing the button song once we returned to our classroom. Which was quite the sight. Then this exchange occurred:
Student: Don't you think that book is inappropriate for young five students?
Me: Um, no. It has a cat singing a groovy song. What could be inappropriate about that?
Student: At the end Pete is practically naked because all the buttons have fallen off his shirt. This movie should have been rated R for brief nudity. Totally shocking. Belly buttons sticking out all over.
Me: I could get on board with your logic on this one.
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