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Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day
Series: I Can Read Level 1
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Pete the Cat searches for the bright spots during a not so groovy day in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean! 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.
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Pete the Cat searches for the bright spots during a not so groovy day in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!
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 home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
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Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day continues to charm readers with its fun storyline and relatable themes. The School Library Journal remarks on the consistent appeal of Pete the Cat, highlighting that the lovable character remains a favourite among young audiences.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780062974211
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 June 2022
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'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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