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Pete the Cat: Making New Friends
Series: I Can Read Comics Level 1
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Pete the Cat makes his I Can Read Comics debut! In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case!
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Pete the Cat makes his I Can Read Comics debut! From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the very first I Can Read Comics Level One book in the Pete the Cat series!
In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case! Join Pete and Squirrel as they go on a mission to make new friends.
Pete the Cat: Making New Friends is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.
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Pete the Cat: Making New Friends by James Dean and Kimberly Dean is generally praised for its vibrant illustrations and positive messaging. Reviewers highlight its engaging storyline that encourages children to embrace new friendships and the charm of Pete's cheerful and adventurous spirit. Parents and educators often appreciate its simplicity and ability to teach young readers about social skills in a fun and accessible manner.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780062974136
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Dean
- Illustrated by James Dean
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 32
About the Author
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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