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Pete the Kitty and the Three Bears
Series: My First I Can Read
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Join Pete the Kitty as he visits the three bears in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Pete who came upon a house in the forest. He goes...
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Join Pete the Kitty as he visits the three bears in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.
Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Pete who came upon a house in the forest. He goes in, eats pizza, plays guitar, and falls asleep. But what happens when three bears come home?
Beginner readers will love this new Pete-tastic spin on the beloved fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears!
This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.
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Pete the Kitty and the Three Bears
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780063096073
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 April 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Dean
- Illustrated by James Dean
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 64g
Pages: 32
About the Author
James Dean and his wife Kimberley both left corporate jobs to pursue their passion for art - and their love for Pete the Cat! They work in side-by-side studios in Savannah, Georgia, and share their home with five cats and Emma the Pug! You can visit them online at www.petethecat.com. James Dean's art has sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his art work, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking In My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Savannah, Georgia with his wife, four cats, and one dog. You can visit him online at www.petethecat.com.
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