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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons tells about how Pete lost buttons from his shirt. As each button popped off of his shirt, Pete practiced subtracting by telling about how many buttons were left. In this activity, you're going to practice retelling and subtracting. Tap . Tap the on page 1 to hear the story Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. On page 2, you'll see Pete the Cat in his yellow shirt, along with his buttons. Think about what happened in the story. When you're ready to start retelling the story, tap the to start recording. Then, use to move the buttons as you tell what happened in the story, starting at the very beginning and going all the way to the end of the story. When you're finished, tap the to turn in your work.