Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House (My First I Can Read)

Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House (My First I Can Read)

New York Times  bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat! In  Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House , Pete invites all of his friends over to spend time in his tree house. When they climb up, they realize the tree house is not big enough to fit everyone! They all work together to build the coolest tree house ever. Beginning readers will love the adventures of Pete and his friends in this My First I Can Read story, complete with original illustrations from the creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean. My First I Can Read books are perfect for shared reading with a child. PreS-Gr 1—Pete the Cat builds a tree house and invites his friends to play, but they think it is too small. Together they begin renovations, adding a bowling alley, arcade, skate park, wave pool, and more in preparation for a party. With so many entertainment choices, the friends are not spending time together, so they all climb down to play on the swings and sliding board. As the friends play near the huge tree house, adults will chuckle when Pete says, "I'm so glad it brought us all together." While character names may prove initially tricky for the beginning reader, this friendship story will be enjoyed by Pete fans and beginning readers alike. VERDICT Large font, plenty of white space, colorful drawings, and a popular main character make this title a solid addition to early reader collections.—Ramarie Beaver, Plano Public Library System, TX Pete builds an awesome tree house and invites his friends over to play. But when Callie, Marty, Emma, and Toad all climb up, there isn’t room for everyone. So they decide to fix the problem—by building a giant tree house big enough for the coolest party ever! Beginning readers will delight in Pete the Cat’s tree house adventure, starring his gang of groovy friends. 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.