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Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School (My First I Can Read) Paperback – Illustrated, February 25, 2014

by James Dean (Author, Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,197 ratings
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If you want to be cool, just be YOU! That's the message of this funny, relatable Pete the Cat school story—and kids will laugh and agree.

Pete the Cat can't decide what to wear to school in Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School. With so many groovy options to choose from, Pete just keeps adding on.

All of Pete's friends have a suggestion for what he should wear to school. But by the time he's added cowboy boots, shorts with fish, his red shirt AND his yellow shirt—and even more—he's too hot.

It's time to make his own clothing decisions and head back to school! You and your kids will giggle at Pete and his clothing choices, resolved with a positive empowering message.

Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School is a My First I Can Read book. Each My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

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    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    My First I Can Read
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    210L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.12 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    February 25, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    9780062110756
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0062110756
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Pete the Cat can't decide what to wear to look cool at school. Pete learns it's not what you wear, but how you wear it that makes you cool.

About the Author

James Dean is the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. He published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now dozens of published Pete the Cat titles, all inspired by James’s real-life rescue pet.



Kimberly Dean is an artist, yoga enthusiast, and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the governor’s press office in the state of Georgia. Her dreams became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children’s book, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. She has written many books since then, including the Willow and Oliver series. Kimberly lives in Georgia with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0062110756
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (February 25, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062110756
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062110756
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 210L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.12 x 9 inches
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    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,197 ratings

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    In 2004, Kimberly & James Dean sat down at their kitchen table to collaborate on a children's book together. Their dream finally became a reality with the release of Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. Both left corporate jobs in the late nineties (James was an electrical engineer, Kimberly worked in the press office of the governor of Georgia) to pursue their passion for art, and they have experienced a life made up of strange and wonderful coincidences ever since. Pete the Cat has brought magic into their lives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great back to school book
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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Sent this to my grandsons starting kindergarten and pre K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a keeper!
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Another wonderful book by James Dean. My 6 year old absolutely loves Pete the Cat and this book is no exception. The story is cute and has a good message and as always the illustrations are fun and entertaining for little ones. These books are always a big help when learning to read as "cat" is easy to sound out and it is repeated so often in the book that they get it very quickly! It's a great way to build confidence for beginners! I would highly recommend this book, you can't go wrong with this cool cat.
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TXCaroline
5.0 out of 5 stars A huge hit with the preschool and early-elementary crowd
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2014
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I teach English as a Second Language at an international European school. Pete the Cat books are always a huge favorite - colorful, humorous illustrations, easy-to-understand text, and stories that can be followed easily without understanding every word - and this book continued the trend. This is the first 'reading' (as opposed to 'picture') book featuring Pete the Cat that I've used, and I was slightly apprehensive, but it did not disappoint! Pete puts on all the clothes that everyone else likes and ends up looking very silly (great illustrations!) Not until Pete decides to put on the things that HE likes best does he end up looking as cool as he would like to. This was great for teaching lessons about clothing and colors, as well as the word 'favorite.' Regardless of the language the children in your life speak, this book will be greatly enjoyed!
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Ellen K Deall
5.0 out of 5 stars Adapted books 3
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023
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Was what I needed
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Hazel Riley
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
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Great book to read first week of school
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5.0 out of 5 stars Who doesn't love Pete the cat?
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It's another Pete the cat book that you will read a million times. The kid loves him. It's cute, but now I want to make cookies.
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Gwen
4.0 out of 5 stars Great job Pete!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014
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My son (age 5) loves Pete The Cat books bc they also have them at his school library. Consistency in characters is helpful to my son who doesn't have a long attention span. He can relate more to books in series bc he remembers the characters. He also thinks Pete is quite funny and points him out if there is more than one cat on the page. I have a few of these books and am glad to own them bc my son is actually reading them with me now!
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L.E.
5.0 out of 5 stars A great message for kids
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2014
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Here comes Pete again with another story about being true to yourself. I love the messages that Pete shares in his stories and this book is no exception. This is a funny story about all the different clothes Pete's friends think he should wear. In an attempt to be "cool", Pete wears everything at once! I love the drawing style and the deadpan expression of Pete. What's silly is how my 3 year old is able to tell if Pete is happy or sad even though his expression doesn't change much. A great conversation starter about feelings, being true to yourself, and what it means to be cool.
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Alessandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Una storia simpatica e perfetta per insegnare i vestiti in inglese
Reviewed in Italy on October 15, 2021
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Questa storia e' scritta con un linguaggio semplice e ricorsiva, perfetta per insegnare o rivedere i "clothes" in lingua inglese. Adatto a Young learners dai 5 anni in su
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5.0 out of 5 stars Les ha encantado a los niñ@s
Reviewed in Spain on March 30, 2021
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Soy maestra de ingles y Lo he utilizado con mis niños de 4 años para trabajar los animales y la ropa. Les ha encantado. Me piden mas de este gatito..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grandchildren loves it.
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2019
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Grand daughter loves this book, as her little brother damaged the first one had to reorder it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 英語は楽しい＼(^o^)／
Reviewed in Japan on April 21, 2017
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只今 多読というやり方ー英語の辞書をひかずに理解出来る本を沢山読むーで 英語の勉強中^_^この本も 小学生用なので 楽しく読めました。シリーズ物なので これから少しずつ読んでいこうと思っています。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Spain on July 15, 2021
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Sencillo para iniciar a los peques con el inglés. Dibujos muy atractivas e historias muy limpias para fomentar valores.
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