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New Releases by James Dean

James Dean is the author of Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher (2017), Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana (2017), Pete the Cat: Snow Daze (2016), Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Board Book (2016), Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love (2015).

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Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher

release date: Jan 03, 2017
Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher
Everyone, even teachers, can learn something new at school in this Pete the Cat I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, James Dean. When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It’s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about. Beginning readers will enjoy this story about Pete and his mom working together to make the most awesome teaching team ever! Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

release date: Jan 03, 2017
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. Eight bonus pages recount I Can Read’s history, including a time line, never-before-seen sketches, and origin stories of beloved I Can Read characters. This beautiful edition is perfect for gift giving. Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat bananas again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit? Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

Pete the Cat: Snow Daze

release date: Oct 04, 2016
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun, surprising, snowy adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat: Snow Daze, school is canceled, and Pete cannot wait to play in the snow with all his friends. Imagine a day filled with snowball fights, hot chocolate, snowcats, and more. But when the next day and the day after that are all snow days, Pete comes to a sudden realization—it is possible to have too many snow days. Pete the Cat: Snow Daze is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Perfect for holiday storytime and family reading Filled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of the season A delightful Christmas gift for readers everywhere

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Board Book

release date: Mar 08, 2016
Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Board Book
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. This board book of Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm features sturdy pages and is just the right size for small hands. The book is filled with vibrant, engaging illustrations for even the youngest of Pete fans. “Old MacDonald had a farm e-i-e-i-o!”

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love

release date: Dec 22, 2015
Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love
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 Life Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness

Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues

release date: Oct 06, 2015
Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues
"Pete the Cat wants to go to sleep, but his animal friends want to stay up and play"--

Pete the Cat's Train Trip

release date: Jun 23, 2015
Pete the Cat's Train Trip
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers along on a groovy train ride with Pete the Cat! Pete can''t wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine and honk the horn. Pete even makes new friends and plays games on board. What a cool ride! Pete the Cat''s Train Trip is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it''s perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious I Can Read adventure.

Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus Board Book

release date: Jun 23, 2015
Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus Board Book
New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean adds a groovy beat to his cool adaptation of "The Wheels on the Bus" with Pete the Cat. Hop on board with Pete and his friends as they sing the classic school bus tune. Fans of Pete the Cat will love singing along with Pete in this groovy rendition of this favorite children's song. Now in board book format, perfect for little hands!

Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction

release date: Mar 24, 2015
Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction
Pete the Cat builds a playground in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean''s Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction. When Pete sees that the playground is in bad shape, he gets a totally groovy idea—make a new playground! Pete calls in construction workers and cement mixers, backhoes and dump trucks to build the coolest playground ever. In the end, Pete learns that to make something special, you have to dream big. Complete with over 30 stickers!

Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete

release date: Jan 20, 2015
Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete
Meet Cavecat Pete in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean''s prehistoric Pete the Cat adventure! Pete lives happily among the dinosaurs. He''s friends with everyone. But when Pete organizes a picnic with all his friends and some herbivores and carnivores can''t seem to get along, it''s up to Cavecat Pete to show them that they can all have fun together. Fans of Pete the Cat will enjoy going back in time with Pete.

Pete the Cat and the New Guy

release date: Aug 05, 2014
Pete the Cat and the New Guy
From Kimberly and James Dean’s bestselling Pete the Cat series comes a groovy story about new beginnings and new friends. There''s a new guy in town, and Pete can''t wait to meet him. After all, more friends mean more fun. When Pete finally meets Gus, he realizes they''re very different from each other...and that''s what makes him cool. So when Gus starts to doubt himself, it’s up to Pete to convince him that there''s something everyone can do. Gus is special in his own way, just like Pete and just like you! The message of accepting others and yourself shines through and is perfect for young readers learning to navigate friendship issues. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight in the rhythmic storytelling and fun repetition throughout the book. 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 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 Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

release date: May 27, 2014
Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean turns the classic nighttime song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" into the perfect song for Pete the Cat to rock out to before bedtime. Pete the Cat fans new and old will love singing along with Pete in this groovy rendition of this favorite children's bedtime song.

Testing in Language Programs

release date: Mar 15, 2014
Testing in Language Programs
Testing in Language Programs is a textbook for graduate and undergraduate teacher training courses in language testing and assessment. Ideal for both classroom and personal reference, this book targets the needs of those making both program-level decisions (admissions, proficiency, and placement) as well as classroom-level decisions (e.g., assessing what students have learned through diagnostic and achievement testing.

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

release date: Feb 18, 2014
Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
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!”

Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool

release date: Nov 26, 2013
Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes us on an awesome trip with Pete the Cat as he discovers just how special Valentine''s Day can be! At first, Pete thinks Valentine''s Day isn''t cool...until he realizes all the special cats there are in his life. Once Pete the Cat realizes how much fun Valentine’s Day can be, he decides to make valentine cards for his family and friends. But what happens when he realizes he''s forgotten to make a card for a very important cat?

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

release date: Oct 01, 2013
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, Pete''s magic sunglasses help him turn his mood from grumpy to awesome! Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy—nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along. Fans of Pete the Cat will love watching him take his positive outlook and transform a grumpy day into an awesome day! The fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song. Time for magic fun in the sun! 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 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!

Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

release date: May 21, 2013
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers some fun in the sun! Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water. Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

James Dean in His Own Words

release date: Jan 01, 1991
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