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Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1)

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean
In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean

Five little ducks went out to play, with one cool cat leading the way. Sing along with Pete the Cat...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by James E. Ransome

You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.

You can be a King. Beat the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

Written by James Yang

The author imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Remember Balloons

Written by Jessie Oliveros and Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte
James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad...
K - 4th
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Joshua James Likes Trucks ( Rookie Ready to Learn: Out and About: In My Community )

Written by Catherine Petrie and Illustrated by Joel Snyder
This excellent beginning-to-read series will score easily with early readers.
Pre-K - 1st
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How Many Stars in the Sky?

Written by Lenny Hort and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Jigsaw Jones Mysteries: The Case of the Food Fight

Written by James Preller
SPLAT The mashed potatoes fly. The meatballs bounce. And the entire second grade gets into big...
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Jigsaw Jones Mysteries: The Case of the Groaning Ghost

Written by James Preller
Early chapter book readers figure things out along with clever, dependable, puzzle-crazy Jigsaw...
2nd - 2nd
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Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean

Pete the Cat woke up feeling grumpy and was having a bad day. But then he put on his magic...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing that they don't want the day...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat and his friends are baking cupcakes for a party, where Pete's band is going to perform...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat has a new pet, a goldfish named Goldie. He's so excited about her that he paints a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat loves his new white shoes, but they don't stay white for long. Pete steps in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is having a great time at the beach, finding seashells and building sand castles. But...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat has a favorite shirt with four groovy buttons. When one falls off, he doesn't care. He...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat makes himself a giant sandwich for lunch, but then discovers it's no fun eating alone...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Play Ball!

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is ready to play on his baseball team, the Rocks. Their opponent is the Rolls. When the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is rocking around the school in his school shoes. He discovers the library, the lunch...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny

Written by James Kochalka
In volume 3 of James Kochalka's off-kilter science fiction series for young readers, the eponymous...
3rd - 7th
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Pete the Cat—My First I Can Read!™: Too Cool for School

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete is a very cool cat, and his clothes have to show that. But he's having trouble finding the...
Pre-K - 3rd

Leveled Reading Passage: How Many All Together?

After reading Pete the Cat's Got Class, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in...

Leveled Reading Passage: How Many All Together?

After reading Pete the Cat's Got Class, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in...

Leveled Reading Passage: How Many All Together?

After reading Pete the Cat's Got Class, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in...

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