Pete the cat. Pete at the beach

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Title:

Pete the cat. Pete at the beach

Alternate title:

Pete at the beach

Author:

Dean, James, 1957- author.

Series:

Pete the cat.

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My first shared reading.

Summary:

"Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks scary. Pete's brother, Bob, offers to teach Pete to surf. Will that be enough to help Pete get over his fear of the water?"-- Description from Amazon.com.

Audience:

Guided reading level: F.

Edition:

First Edition.

Physical Description:

32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Genre:

Readers (Publications)

Subject Term:

Pete the cat (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction.

Cats -- Juvenile fiction.

Beaches -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,

Publication Date:

2013

ISBN:

9780062110732

9780062110725

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2013]

Call Number:

JR PETE

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Pete and his mom and brother go to the beach! Pete has lots of fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But he's very, very hot . . . and he isn't sure he wants to go in the water. The water looks scary! When his brother Bob offers to give him a surfing lesson, will Pete give it a try

Rock and roll with Pete in this brand-new story about everyone's favorite groovy cat, perfect for beginning readers!

Author Notes

James Dean was born in 1957, in Fort Payne, Indiana. He attended Auburn University and completed an engineering degree, before eventually following his dream to of being a full-time artist. He became an Illustrator, and his collaboration with Eric Litwin led to the success of their book Pete the Cat and His White Shoes. He is the illustrator of all the books in the Pete the Cat series. Several of James Dean's Pete the Cat titles including Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool, Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, and Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2015.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-In the first early level reader, Pete tries to have fun building sand castles, eating sandwiches, and searching for shells, but the hot sun makes him sizzle while his brother is out there riding his surfboard, staying nice and cool. Finally, the heat gets to Pete and he decides to try the water. He faces his fear of the big waves and, after a few attempts, is surfing just like Bob. Strong artwork, summer hues, and familiar characters make this a great addition to collections. In Whale of a Tale, Splat the Cat goes to the beach for vacation and promises to find the perfect seashell to bring home to his grandpa. As he begins his search, he is pulled in all directions, helping his dad set up the beach umbrella, spelling names in the sand for his sister, and, of course, stopping for fish and ice cream. Finally, he gets his chance to search for shells but he just can't seem to find the right one until he stumbles into the water and lands on a friendly whale who helps him with his mission. The artwork and perspective are well designed, and whimsical drawings assist new readers with context clues and even inspire a few giggles. Two solid choices for emergent readers.-Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.