Pete the Cat

by James Dean

Published 1 November 2006
Pete the cat wears his school shoes when visiting the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and more while singing his special song.

Pete at the Beach

by James Dean

Published 21 May 2013

Play Ball!

by James Dean

Published 26 February 2013

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator James Dean shows us how much fun reading can be in Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library. Includes over 30 groovy stickers!

It's Pete the Cat's first time at the library. He gets a fun tour of library and even reads a few super cool stories while he's there.

Without even leaving the library, Pete goes on so many groovy adventures. All Pete needs is a little imagination—and of course, his library card!

A great introduction to the library from everyone's favorite groovy cat.


A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat Christmas picture book!

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.

This is a perfect Christmas gift for Pete the Cat fans who are eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival.

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!



Five Little Bunnies

by James Dean and Kimberly Dean

Published 4 February 2020

New York Times bestseller!

Bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean turn it up in Pete the Cat’s groovy adaptation of the classic children’s song “Five Little Monkeys”—with a hippity hoppity twist!

One night, Pete the Cat was bunnysitting five little bunnies when all of the sudden…

Five little bunnies hopping on the bed....!

Sing along with Pete the Cat in his fun adaptation of "Five Little Monkeys" Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy Easter twist in this hardcover picture book.


Put on your dancing shoes-Pete is ready to boogie! Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean! 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! Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including 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 and Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a fun, epic sea adventure with Captain Pete in Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map! Includes over 30 fun stickers.

When Captain Pete discovers a treasure map, he and his crew are ready to set out and sail the seas to find the buried gold and jewels. But they weren't expecting to find a giant sea monster along the way!



Out of This World

by James Dean

Published 20 June 2017
Blast off into space with New York Times bestselling author and artists James Dean and everyone's favorite cat-stronaut, Pete the Cat, in Pete the Cat: Out of This World. Includes over 30 fun stickers! When Pete heads off to space camp, he gets to float in zero gravity, build rockets, and even goes on an extraordinary interstellar mission that is out of this world-literally. Houston, ready to rock out with Pete the Cat!

With eight fun tabs to pull, kids will love seeing Pete and his buddies' spooky fun Halloween costumes! 

In this sturdy tabbed board book from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat is almost ready for the Halloween parade. But first, he has to gather all of his friends!

Perfect for young Pete the Cat fans, this Halloween tabbed board book is sure to be a spook-tacular hit. Treat your little pumpkin to some Pete the Cat Halloween fun!


Brand new from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, James Dean, comes a cool young cat, Pete the Kitty! In this all-new board book #1, join Pete the Cat as a kitty and discover everything that makes this kitten purr.

This fun new series from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean introduces young readers to Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat...when he was little Pete the Kitty!

Pete the Kitty loves so many wonderful things in life—like birthday cake, ice cream, his guitar, and more.

But what does this groovy kitty love the most? Find out in this all-new board book!


Everyone's favorite cat shares a collection of his favorite inspirational and feel-good quotes, from well-known classics attributed to luminaries such as Albert Einstein, Confucius, Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare and more!


Firefighter Pete

by James Dean

Published 24 April 2018

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.

There’s a New Guy in town! Pete the Cat can’t wait to meet him. He’s very different… and that’s cool.
But when he can’t find a way to join in with Pete and his friends, Pete needs to teach him a groovy lesson…
Don't be sad,
Don't be blue -
There is something that EVERYONE can do!
Come sing along with the USA’s bestselling Pete the Cat!


From Kimberly and James Dean's bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes!

Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can't wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them?

In this rhyming picture book by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean, Pete and the gang work together to find the missing cupcakes and learn about making mistakes, forgiveness, and that it's cool to be kind.

The Pete the Cat fun never stops--watch the groovin' video online!

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 Perfect Pizza Party and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

--School Library Journal

Pete the Cat wants to go to sleep, but his animal friends want to stay up and play!

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.


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!