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Zack's Alligator and the First Snow

by Shirley Mozelle

Zack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! Join these special friends as they embark upon an exciting winter wonderland adventure together. At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator. It’s Bridget’s first real winter, and the zany gator embraces the experience—from ice-skating to sledding to making a “gator angel” in the snow.This hilarious Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!: Digital Read Along

by Lucille Colandro

Here's the newes twist on the familiar tale of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow.I don't know why she swallowed some snow. Perhaps you know. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there's a surprise at the end no reader will be able to guess!Includes read-along audio track.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Kitty's First Day of Preschool

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Pete the Kitty is almost ready for his first day of preschool! Preschoolers and little ones getting ready to go to preschool for the first time will enjoy cheering Pete the Kitty's fun entry to preschool.It's a big day for Pete the Kitty: his first day of preschool! He meets his cool teacher, sings a few fun songs, and even gets to paint. Who knew preschool could be so much fun?Just don't forget your groovy backpack and your yummy snack, Pete the Kitty!Little ones will enjoy exploring what the first day of school is like with Pete the Kitty.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 0-4 Years

Pete the Kitty and the Groovy Playdate

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

This groovy series from New York Times bestselling team James and Kimberly Dean introduces Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat...when he was little Pete the Kitty! Pete the Kitty is super excited to visit his friend Grumpy Toad’s house for a playdate! Grumpy Toad has all the best toys: a truck, building blocks, and a superhero cape. Far out! It’s going to be cat-tastic!But when Grumpy Toad refuses to share any of his cool toys with Pete, neither of them are having any fun. Will Grumpy Toad ever share his toys with his friend Pete?In this easy-to-read and engaging picture book, little readers will learn all about sharing with their favorite blue kitten!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 0-4 Years

Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes

by Eric Litwin

Pete the Cat is back – and this time he’s at school! But wherever Pete is, he’s always singing his song… because it’s all good.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

This New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book is a perfect Christmas gift for Pete the Cat fans who are eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival!Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs five golden rings, when you can have five onion rings?Join Pete and the gang for one-of-a-kind holiday cheer. He adds a cool-cat spin on a well-known Christmas carol, bringing a hip and energetic spirit to the season.Plus, don't miss Pete’s other spin on a holiday classic, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas.And Pete’s other groovy guides, Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Life, Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Love, and Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat's World Tour

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Don't forget your passport...it's Pete the Cat's groovy tour around the world! In Pete the Cat's World Tour, from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator James Dean, Pete the Cat and his band have packed up their bags and are ready to perform all over the globe. But what’s the fun in globe-trotting if you don’t go out exploring?From Mexico to Iceland, Pete and his friends get a taste of what each country has to offer.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!When a cloudy gray sky cancels Pete the Cat’s beach day plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues.Pete the Cat wants to go surfing, but he looks outside and—oh no!—it’s gray and rainy. Does Pete get sad? No, he doesn’t! Instead, he finds a really big and GROOVY box. Find out in this epic adventure just where Pete’s imagination takes him.From the authors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series, James and Kimberly Dean, this out-of-the-box picture book is reminiscent of Pete favorites like Magic Sunglasses and perfect for fans of Not a Box by Antoinette Portis.Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, and Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Spread the love, Pete style! Pete the Cat shares some groovy words from the heart in this fun collection of all his favorite famous quotes about self-love, pursuing your passions (or doing what makes you happy), and friendship.This cool cat adds his heartfelt take on well-known classic quotes, from Vincent van Gogh to Virgil to Ovid to Charles Dickens. Everyone’s favorite blue cat reminds us that the key to loving life is to love yourself, love others, and love what you do.Fans of the bestselling Pete the Cat series will delight in this fun take on popular quotes, which are accompanied by Pete's witty responses and illustrations by New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.Plus check out Pete’s other groovy guides!Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to LifePete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of ChristmasPete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness 

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Pete the Cat’s guide to living a groovy life!Everyone's favorite cat shares his favorite inspirational and feel-good quotes in Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life.Pete's glass-half-full outlook on life shines through as he adds his fun take on well-known classics attributed to luminaries from Albert Einstein to Confucius to Abraham Lincoln to Shakespeare and more!Fans of Pete the Cat will delight in this amusing look at quotes that are accompanied by Pete's witty responses and Pete illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist James Dean.Plus check out Pete’s other groovy guides!Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to LovePete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Kindness

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Kindness is cool! Pete the Cat shares some groovy words on kindness in this fun collection of his favorite famous quotes about sharing, lending a helping hand, and having compassion for others.Cool cat Pete adds his own spin on well-known classic quotes from luminaries ranging from Booker T. Washington to Henry James. Everyone’s favorite blue cat reminds us that “it’s cool to be kind.”Fans of the bestselling Pete the Cat series will delight in this fun take on quotes, which are accompanied by Pete's witty responses and illustrations created by New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.A perfect graduation gift.Plus check out Pete’s other groovy guides!Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to LifePete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to LovePete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes

by Eric Litwin

Pete the Cat is off for a walk in his brand new white shoes, and he feels like singing. ‘I love my white shoes…’ But can he keep the music flowing if his shoes aren't so white any more?

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for sing-along time with young readers.Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm is filled with vibrant, engaging illustrations for even the youngest of Pete fans. “Old MacDonald had a farm e-i-e-i-o!”

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

by Kimberly Dean and Eric Litwin

An award-winning and bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book! Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the four totally groovy buttons.But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song—after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? This book is a winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. Plus the fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song!Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes,  Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat

by Kimberly Dean and Eric Litwin

Time to head back to school with this bestselling groovy Pete the Cat book!Pete the Cat is rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunch room, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school.And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song...because it’s all good.The fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song.Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes,  Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and his Magic Sunglasses

by Kimberly Dean

Pete the Cat has woken up grumpy today! Nothing seems to be going his way. But maybe some groovy magic sunglasses can help…

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

by Eric Litwin

It’s Christmas and time to deliver the presents… but Santa isn’t feeling well! Who can save not just the day, but Christmas? It’s all good… hilarious and loveable Pete the Cat is here!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons

by Eric Litwin

Pete the Cat loves his four groovy buttons… but can he keep singing without them? Pete the Cat is back in another rock’n’roll story about staying positive no matter what life throws at you.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and the Supercool Science Fair

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Pete and his friends have a blast at the school science fair! In Pete the Cat’s Supercool Science Fair from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat and his friends are excited to build the coolest volcano ever for their school’s science fair.After a few unexpected mishaps, the team is finally ready. Yet after seeing their other classmates’creations, they can’t help but wonder: is their volcano good enough to win first place?Thankfully, Pete has a sparkly surprise up his sleeve!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

A groovy New York Times bestseller!From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, it’s a groovy pizza party that you don’t want to miss!It’s a party, a party, a perfect pizza party!That’s what Pete thinks as he piles the pie high with his favorite topping—pepperoni. But then his friends come over and add their own toppings to the pizza. Will Pete’s perfect pizza be ruined? There’s only one way to find out!In this picture book full of fun alliteration and tasty foods by the New York Times bestselling team of Kimberly and James Dean, Pete and the gang learn that the best kind of pizza is one you share with your friends.Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, and Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy Spider

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Pete the Cat’s cool adaptation of the classic children’s song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" will have have young readers laughing and singing along.The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain....As the itsy bitsy spider struggles, Pete and his friends know just what to do to help out!Fans of James Dean's #1 New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat will love rocking out with Pete.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and the New Guy

by Kimberly Dean

There’s a new guy in town - and Pete the Cat wants to say hi! Join Pete in another groovy adventure about friends and fun.

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Put on your dancing shoes—Pete is ready to boogie!Pete is learning a new dance—the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he’s full of happy in his feet. But when Grumpy Toad tells him, “Pete, you dance all wrong!” Pete is determined to become a better dancer.With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he’s his grooviest when he’s being himself. Includes step-by-step dance moves so readers can dance along with Pete!Join Pete the Cat in this groovy story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean! Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Five Little Pumpkins,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for Halloween. A New York Times bestselling favorite!Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins is filled with vibrant, engaging illustrations for even the youngest of Pete fans.Young Halloween fans will enjoy chanting along with Pete:Five little pumpkinsSitting on a gate. The first one said,"Oh my, it’s getting late."

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years

Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!

by Kimberly Dean and James Dean

Rock out with Pete the Cat in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!Mom and Dad do so much for Pete that he wants to thank them with a special surprise. But what can Pete do that will show Mom and Dad how much he loves them?In this groovy story, Pete learns that it’s not what you do but how you do it that matters, so long as it comes from the heart. Young readers will love watching Pete surprise Mom and Dad with something totally awesome.Moms and dads looking for a Mother's Day or Father's Day present for their child to give should consider Rock On, Mom and Dad!

Date Added: 01/04/2023


Category: 4-8 Years


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