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K-3All Aboard Math Reader series.
Illustrated by
Tamara Petrosino.
For their cat show, some kids think of ways to group their ten cats--by size, by eye color, etc.--but there's always a disruption within the groupings, and the kids have to think of another way to classify the cats. Finally, all ten wear themselves out chasing a mouse and fall asleep. The flat cartoons make the groupings clear, and, although the plot is clunky, the simple language makes the sorting concept accessible.