Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes: questions to ask and activities to try
Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, until he steps in strawberries, blueberries and mud. Does he cry? Goodness, no. A sing-along book about staying calm when things go wrong.
What age is Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes for?
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes is best for ages 3–6.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes (Eric Litwin and James Dean)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Staying calm and cheerful when things go wrong
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Sing Pete’s song together (you can find the tune online). Each time his shoes change, ask how your child would feel, and what Pete does instead of crying.
Is this book right for your child?
- Age
- 3–6 (nursery to Year 1)
- What they'll enjoy
- Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, until he steps in strawberries, blueberries and mud. Does he cry? Goodness, no. A sing-along book about staying calm when things go wrong.
- Helps with
- Staying calm and cheerful when things go wrong
- Buy or borrow?
- Borrow it from the library first if you can. If your child asks for it again and again, it’s one worth owning, and the questions and activities on this page work best with the book open next to you.
What it helps with
- Staying calm when things go wrong
- Accidents and spills
- Bouncing back
- Colours and repetition for little ones
Comprehension and discussion questions for Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What colour did Pete’s shoes turn first?”
- “What did he step in next?”
- “Did Pete cry? What did he do instead?”
- “How would you feel if your new shoes got messy?”
- “What can you say to yourself when something goes wrong?”
- “What did Pete learn at the end?”
For the full list of questions and more, download the PDF below.
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5-minute activities to try together
Colour-change shoes
Draw a pair of white shoes. Colour them red, then blue, then brown as you retell the story together.
It's all good
Next time there’s a small spill or accident, sing Pete’s line together and fix it calmly.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes activity sheet: printable worksheet and questions
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- Page 1, talk about it: questions about the story, each tagged with the reading skill it practises, with space to answer or tick
- Page 2, my favourite part: a drawing box, a sentence starter and a “how did I do?” self-check
- Page 3, notes for the adult: curriculum links, a 20-minute session plan, extension activities, and support and challenge ideas
- Read it togetherEnjoy the story first.
- Ask 2 or 3 questionsFrom the list above, while everyone is calm.
- Print the activity sheetAn activity sheet with questions, a drawing page and notes for you.
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Use it as a lesson plan
Children can listen to Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, answer questions about it and give a reason for their ideas, and talk about staying calm when things go wrong.
A 20-minute session for ages 3–6 (nursery to Year 1), for a class, a small group or one child at home.
- Warm up (2 minutes). Show the cover and read the title. Ask: “What do you think this story will be about?”
- Read aloud (6 minutes). Read it all the way through. Tip: Sing Pete’s song together (you can find the tune online). Each time his shoes change, ask how your child would feel, and what Pete does instead of crying.
- Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “What colour did Pete’s shoes turn first?” works well to start.
- Activity (6 minutes). Do Colour-change shoes. Draw a pair of white shoes. Colour them red, then blue, then brown as you retell the story together. Children who finish early can try It's all good.
- Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.
Want to go further? The Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes activity sheet has these questions with space to answer, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the adult.
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 25 October 2026
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