Published by HarperCollins on March 5th 2019
ISBN: 0062868306
Pages: 288
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“Pete the Cat’s Giant Groovy Book” is a collection of nine previously published Pete the Cat early reading stories. The collection starts with five stories at the “My First” beginning reading level, and then goes on to four “Level 1” reading level stories.
I enjoyed the fact that between the two reading levels, there’s a special page with Pete telling the reader, “Groovy job! You’re moving on to Level 1,” and at the end of the book he says, “Congrats! You’re a cool reader!”
James Dean is the writer and illustrator and gives Pete the Cat bright artwork and short, fun stories. I wouldn’t consider this a must-buy for a library, especially if you already have the nine stories that are included, but it would be a good purchase for an individual child who is learning to read. Aimed at children in preschool to third grade, getting to read through a “big book” and getting encouragement from Pete himself is pretty fun.
Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.