Books with author Kimberly Dean

In this Christmas touch-and-feel story, Pete the Kitty gets ready for the holidays! A fun Christmas present for the youngest Pete fans!Pete the Kitty helps his mom decorate the Christmas tree, he enjoys a cup of hot cocoa outside, and even meets an unexpected jolly visitor at the end!Toddlers will love celebrating Christmas with Pete the Kitty. Includes five festive touch and feel elements. From New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!

A funny bedtime story from the New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series. In this hardcover picture book, Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don't want the day to end. Pete has an idea—how about a sleepover? Groovy! As the night gets later, it's time for bed. This cool cat needs to catch some ZZZs, but Pete's friends aren't ready to go to sleep just yet. Then Pete has another idea...but will it work?

Pete the Cat and his family go on a cross-country adventure in this Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean! This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.Pete the Cat and his family are ready explore all the many wonderful American landmarks on their fun family road trip! They visit many famous sights, including Niagara Falls, New Orleans, Savannah, and more.Of course, no true road trip is complete without a flat tire! But the Cat family isn't going to let a small setback get in the way of fun...Pete the Cat's Family Road Trip is a Level I Can Read book, complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean, and is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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!

“Danger, dread, mystery, and romance” (Booklist) continue in the second book of The Pledge trilogy, as Charlie’s reign is under siege from the most unusual of enemies.At the luminous conclusion of The Pledge, Charlaina defeated the tyrant Sabara and took her place as Queen of Ludania. But Charlie knows that Sabara has not disappeared: The evil queen’s Essence is fused to Charlie’s psyche, ready to arise at the first sign of weakness. Charlie is not weak, but she’s being pushed to the brink. In addition to suppressing the ever-present influence of Sabara, she’s busy being queen—and battling a growing resistance determined to return Ludania to its discriminatory caste system. Charlie wants to be the same girl Max loves, who Brook trusts, but she’s Your Majesty now, and she feels torn in two. As Charlie journeys to an annual summit to meet with leaders of nearby Queendoms—an event where her ability to understand all languages will be the utmost asset—she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. And the only person she can turn to for help is the evil soul residing within.

Violet kept her morbid ability to sense dead bodies a secret from everyone except her family and her childhood-best-friend-turned-boyfriend, Jay Heaton. That is until forensic psychologist Sara Priest discovered Violet's talent and invited her to use her gift to track down murderers. Now, as she works with an eclectic group of individuals--including mysterious and dangerously attractive Rafe--it's Violet's job to help those who have been murdered by bringing their killers to justice. When Violet discovers the body of a college girl killed by "the girlfriend collector" she is determined to solve the case. But now the serial killer is on the lookout for a new "relationship" and Violet may have caught his eye....

From the authors of the bestselling Pete the Cat series, James and Kimberly Dean, comes a colorful story about crayons that ROCK! Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he’s drawing his pals. But when Pete shows his artwork to his friends, they don’t react the way he expected them to. Will Pete put his favorite crayons down or find a way to turn it all around? Get artsy with everyone’s favorite blue cat in this groovy picture book that adds a creative touch to the importance of great friends and never giving up. Fans of Pete the Cat will love watching him take his positive outlook and transform something ordinary into an awesome masterpiece! 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 New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, and Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party.

A New York Times bestseller!Bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean turn it up in Pete the Cat’s groovy adaptation of the classic children’s song “Five Little Monkeys”—with a hippity hoppity twist!One night, Pete the Cat was bunnysitting five little bunnies when all of the sudden…Five little bunnies hopping on the bed....!Sing along with Pete the Cat in his fun adaptation of "Five Little Monkeys" Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy Easter twist.

From New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat becomes...Super Pete! We all need a superhero Pete in our life.When there's trouble in town, it’s up to Pete the Cat's alter ego, Super Pete, to save the day! With his cool jet, nifty goggles, and slick slingshot, Super Pete is ready to take down any bad guys.Pete the Cat: Super Pete is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child and any heroes-in-training.

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 LifePete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of ChristmasPete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness