Books with author James D. Dean

A fun new format for the youngest Pete the Cat fans: a tabbed board book!New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a brand-new fun format featuring everyone’s favorite groovy cat, Pete the Cat!With 8 colorful tabs, this sturdy board book will introduce the littlest Pete the Cat fans to Pete and his super-cool group of friends, including Callie, Grumpy Toad, Gus, and more. This fun new format is perfect for even the tiniest paws!

This set of 12 simple and fun Pete the Cat storybooks is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children ages 3 to 6. Enter into the world of reading with My First I Can Read! New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean’s Pete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics. Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these 12 short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat.Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and “decode” unfamiliar ones.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!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?Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

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.

Newly edited as of 6/23/2012, and even better than before. Enjoy the best selling, and first book in the mesmerizing Muse Series. If you love V.C. Andrews style books that mix Gothic Horror with the Family Saga genre, then you will love this book. It's packed with lies and betrayals and twists. Jimmy's world collapses as he sees his mother being arrested. Before he knows what is happening, he's taken to live with strangers that he's told are his biological family.His Grandfather rules the family with an iron first. While Jimmy tried desperately to reconnect to his Mom and Sister, he must adapt to the abuse of his new wealthy family, a new school, his new job with the family business, and all of the lies and secrets that are uncovered.See the rest of the books in the Muse Series:As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (Book 1 in the Muse Series)As the Snow Falls - Vol. 2 (Book 2 in the Muse Series)After the Tears Melt - Vol. 1 (Book 3 in the Muse Series)After the Tears Melt - Vol. 2 (Book 4 in the Muse Series)In My Frozen Dreams - Vol. 1 (Book 5 in the Muse Series) The Muse Saga: Complete Collection (All 6 Books in the Muse Series)Also, check out the new Vampire Novella by M.D. James:Hunger: A Vampire NovellaHere is an excerpt from "As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1":My best friend just started cracking up laughing. “You know I’m your best friend and would do anything for you, dude….but, I’m not kissing you!” he teased. Hearing that made me laugh and lightened my mood. That is, until we rounded the next corner. Blue and red lights were flashing near my house. I could see a portly police officer putting my Mom in the back of a squad car. She was handcuffed! I forgot about Connor and my note from April, and sprinted to my house as the police car containing my Mom drove off. I don’t know when I started crying, but tears were streaming down my face. At first, I figured it was just snowflakes that landed on me, melting. I was screaming, trying to catch my mother. I didn’t know what was going on. As I reached my house, a tall, middle-aged, uniformed officer asked if I was James Nelson. “Where did you take my Mom?” I screamed, through my sobbing and tears.“It’ll be alright, son.” The officer told me. “Are you James Nelson?”“YES! YES! Why did you take my Mom away?” I demanded.“Because she isn’t your Mom,” the tall officer answered. That’s all I remembered before I fainted.

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 whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean!The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess! Will Pete have something delicious in time for the bake sale? Beginning readers will love Pete's adventure in the kitchen 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.

Rock out with Pete the Cat in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!Mom and Dad do so much for Pete that he wants to thank them with a special surprise. But what can Pete do that will show Mom and Dad how much he loves them?In this groovy story, Pete learns that it’s not what you do but how you do it that matters, so long as it comes from the heart. Young readers will love watching Pete surprise Mom and Dad with something totally awesome.Moms and dads looking for a Mother's Day or Father's Day present for their child to give should consider Rock On, Mom and Dad!

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.

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!”

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a hilarious ride with Pete the Cat!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?This 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 and the Bad Banana is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.