James Dean

As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.

The grooving cool cat Pete appears in a beginning reader story that finds him making the biggest sandwich he has ever seen and looking for a friend who will help him eat it.

When Santa falls ill and Christmas may have to be canceled, Pete the cat comes to the rescue.

When Pete the Cat and his friends get ready for a cupcake party, where Pete is performing with his band, they discover some of the cupcakes have gone missing and must find out who is taking them.

After inviting his friends over for a pizza party, Pete piles his favorite pepperoni topping on the pie he is making, but when his guests arrive and add their own toppings to the pizza, Pete begins to wonder if his perfect pizza will be ruined.

"Pete the Cat is having a bad day: his best shirt is dirty, he left his crayons at home, and he's late for school. What will it take for Pete to turn his not so groovy day into a cool one after all? Find out in this Level I Can Read book complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at...

Told in rhyming text, five tools--Hammer, Screwdriver, Pliers, Saw, and Tape Measure--learn to work together on their first day of school.

"Pete and his friends are so excited because it's pizza day at school. But before they can enjoy their delicious meal, they notice a peculiar smell. Pete and his friends decide to investigate...But after checking the salad bar, gym, and playground they still can't find the source of the smell. Will Pete and his friends ever track down the stink?"--

Pete the cat wears his school shoes when visiting the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and more while singing his special song.

When his friends are less than impressed by the crayon portraits he draws of them, Pete the cat begins doubting his artistic abilities before reconnecting with his unfailingly creative, groovy spirit and the realization that there are no mistakes in art.