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James Dean

An American artist who created Pete the Cat, the cool blue cat who keeps calm when things go wrong.

Categories:

Unexpected change, Friendship

Author of:

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete

Where to start with James Dean’s books

A good first pick is Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes (ages 3–6): Pete steps in strawberries, blueberries and mud, and keeps singing anyway.

From age 3 or 4
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes (3–6): Staying calm and cheerful when things go wrong
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete (3–6): Halloween guessing fun

What James Dean’s books help with

Skills these books practise: resilience, emotional regulation, prediction, friendship.

James Dean's books on Growing Wise

Printable worksheet for every book. Each one has a page of questions, two 5-minute activities and a drawing box, for 50p.

Pete the Cat: I Love My White ShoesEric Litwin and James Dean · ages 3–6Staying calm and cheerful when things go wrong Pete the Cat: Trick or PeteJames Dean and Kimberly Dean · ages 3–6Halloween guessing fun

James Dean’s books at a glance

BookAgesPagesEditionWorksheet
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes3–640HarperCollins, March 2010Free PDF →
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete3–6––Free PDF →

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