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January 13, 2017 Mischenko rated information technology information technology was amazing

Here'due south a totally peachy Pete the Cat story about his white shoes. Cute and colorful book for young Pete the Cat fans.

Sep 25, 2019 Emily May rated information technology really liked information technology

I got this for my son, but I'thousand not gonna lie-- Pete the True cat's philosophy on life really speaks to me as well 😂 I got this for my son, but I'chiliad not gonna prevarication-- Pete the True cat'southward philosophy on life really speaks to me too 😂 ...more

January 23, 2021 Tim rated it it was ok

The beginning Pete the Cat book is a little unlike from almost in the series. Pete looks different (more than similar a regular cat), none of his friends are around a proportions seem a lilliputian all off (even my daughter asked "Why are his feet then big?!?").

All the stories are simplistic, but this one a piddling more then. Pete loves his white shoes, merely whenever he steps in something it changes the color, but he however loves the shoes either style.

My daughter liked information technology well plenty for a read, but personally I didn'

The first Pete the True cat volume is a petty dissimilar from most in the serial. Pete looks different (more similar a regular cat), none of his friends are around a proportions seem a little all off (even my daughter asked "Why are his feet so big?!?").

All the stories are simplistic, but this one a picayune more and then. Pete loves his white shoes, but whenever he steps in something it changes the colour, merely he however loves the shoes either manner.

My daughter liked information technology well enough for a read, but personally I didn't detect this as charming at the afterward when when James Dean took more than control (this one was written past Eric Litwin, with Dean only doing artwork). Information technology's fine and worth a story time, but non one I bought for her collection and most notably, not ane she is interested in owning. 2/5 stars.

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Oct 22, 2020 HBalikov rated it it was astonishing

I wasn't sure what we were going to get with this Pete the Cat. (All are not written by the aforementioned author.)

This has been a big hitting with our 3 twelvemonth old. She and I have read it many times and she loves that the shoes keep changing colors. She knows the story well plenty that when I pause, she will fill in the word or phrase.

Pete sings his song near loving his shoes (for which I made up a tune) and nosotros sing it together. I am not sure that she gets the entire morale of the story: "No affair what y

I wasn't certain what we were going to get with this Pete the Cat. (All are not written by the aforementioned author.)

This has been a large striking with our three year old. She and I take read information technology many times and she loves that the shoes proceed changing colors. She knows the story well enough that when I break, she will fill in the give-and-take or phrase.

Pete sings his song about loving his shoes (for which I made up a tune) and we sing it together. I am not sure that she gets the unabridged morale of the story: "No matter what you step in, keep walking along and singing your vocal…" But, I'chiliad (just like Pete) okay with that.

Information technology's still such a pleasure to read with her that I take to give it full marks.

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Nosotros are nevertheless going potent with this book, just now her 6 yr old sister has taken over the reading chores. Hearing her read information technology to her sister (and me) is a further delight

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Sep xviii, 2013 Trudi rated it actually liked it

The moral of Pete's story is: No affair what you footstep in, go along walking forth and singing your song....because it's all good.

I'chiliad now convinced that Pete is a hippie, who spends the majority of his fourth dimension high as a kite. He's just figured out another way of maxim "Don't sweat the small stuff" but for the kiddies. Not equally groovin' as His Four Keen Buttons, only still a must for Pete the True cat fans.

The moral of Pete'south story is: No matter what yous step in, proceed walking along and singing your song....because information technology's all good.

I'm now convinced that Pete is a hippie, who spends the majority of his time loftier as a kite. He'southward just figured out another style of proverb "Don't sweat the small stuff" just for the kiddies. Not as groovin' every bit His Four Groovy Buttons, but notwithstanding a must for Pete the True cat fans. ...more than

Jan 31, 2017 Pooja rated it actually liked it

It is always skilful to see other cats than 'Cat in The Lid'. And this time I decided to spend my time with a true cat with her shoes.

The question is : Are her shoes going to be merely of color white? Or will she be going for other colors too?

The world is a colorful place, she must know information technology.

It is e'er expert to encounter other cats than 'Cat in The Hat'. And this time I decided to spend my time with a true cat with her shoes.

The question is : Are her shoes going to be simply of color white? Or will she be going for other colors likewise?

The world is a colorful place, she must know it.

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Sep 15, 2020 Tina rated it it was amazing

I have to say this is one of my favorite children's book. I have read this volume several times to my twin boys. My Autistic son really loves this volume. It teaches just to permit things go with teaching colors. Very cool beautiful pictures. (*) I take to say this is 1 of my favorite children'southward book. I take read this book several times to my twin boys. My Autistic son really loves this book. Information technology teaches just to allow things go with teaching colors. Very cool cute pictures. (*) ...more than

Just so dang cute! Read it with preschoolers today. We loved singing the song. Pete is super absurd. He just doesn't sweat stuff and it is a skilful reminder for u.s. all to practice the same. He has new white shoes. He steps in reddish strawberries just it'south all good. No worries nigh those white shoes looking red now. More mishaps. But he does not worry. Love IT! He is one cool true cat. Highly recommended!

Nov xiv, 2010 Marya rated it information technology was astonishing

Recommends it for: Hip Cats

If cool jazz wrote a children's volume, this is it. Despite getting his brand new shoes in a diverseness of stain situations that would challenge a Tide commercial, Pete the Cat keeps "walking along and singing his song, because it's all good".
I reviewer felt that this volume does not teach children advisable trouble solving skills. I disagree. I remember chilling out is certainly something I desire my child to learn. So your sippy loving cup doesn't get instantaneously refilled? So Mommy won't allow you play wi If absurd jazz wrote a children'due south volume, this is information technology. Despite getting his brand new shoes in a variety of stain situations that would challenge a Tide commercial, Pete the Cat keeps "walking along and singing his song, because information technology's all good".
One reviewer felt that this book does non teach children appropriate trouble solving skills. I disagree. I think spooky out is certainly something I want my child to learn. So your sippy cup doesn't get instantaneously refilled? And so Mommy won't let you play with the suffocating plastic bag? And so you have to stop wearing diapers and be potty trained? Don't throw a fit! Continue walking along and singing your song because it's all good.
And since it's impossible to teach this lesson without absurd jazz, the book includes a downloadable version of the writer reading the book and singing Pete's songs with musical accompaniment. You lot can even purchase Pete the plushie from the Atlanta artist who created him! It might not be for squares, but all y'all hip cats out there will dear Pete. ...more

December 14, 2011 Mari rated it it was amazing

I can't wait to use this book with a group of kids! It has a broad range of appeal (skillful for younger and older storytime groups) and has lots of opportunities for audience participation. Yous tin can sing with Pete, judge what color his shoes will plow based on what he steps in, and have the kids join in on the "goodness no!" refrain. What fun! You can fifty-fifty cheque the publisher's website to hear the story and notice out how the author sings Pete's vocal. I tin't wait to use this volume with a grouping of kids! Information technology has a wide range of appeal (good for younger and older storytime groups) and has lots of opportunities for audition participation. You tin can sing with Pete, guess what color his shoes will turn based on what he steps in, and have the kids bring together in on the "goodness no!" refrain. What fun! You can even check the publisher'southward website to hear the story and observe out how the writer sings Pete'south song. ...more

Jan 05, 2015 Rossy rated it it was amazing

"The moral of Pete's story is: No matter what you step in, keep walking forth and singing your song... because it'southward all good."

I think Pete is a really cool cat -_- He enjoys his walk (his life?) no affair what! And his shoes are cute, too :p

"The moral of Pete's story is: No matter what y'all footstep in, keep walking along and singing your song... because it's all expert."

I recall Pete is a really cool cat -_- He enjoys his walk (his life?) no matter what! And his shoes are cute, too :p

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Dec 24, 2018 Mya rated it really liked information technology

The end of the story really brought the story together.

Mar xxx, 2019 Ana rated it really liked it

Read this i (in Spanish) during my library'south preschool storytime and sang its accompanying vocal in English which I think the kiddos really enjoyed. While they were able to follow along with the story with the assistance of the volume'south illustrations, I definitely think next time effectually, I'll try to brand it a more than bilingual experience by translating more of the text as I'm reading it out loud. Read this one (in Castilian) during my library's preschool storytime and sang its accompanying vocal in English which I think the kiddos actually enjoyed. While they were able to follow forth with the story with the aid of the book's illustrations, I definitely think next time effectually, I'll try to brand it a more bilingual experience by translating more than of the text as I'chiliad reading it out loud. ...more than

Aug 06, 2010 Sarah rated it really liked it

My latest storytime discovery combines my two loves: a positive attitude and, well, shoes. Pretty genius!

Meet this happy go-lucky cat out for a stroll in his brand new white shoes when he happens to stride in a huge pile of strawberries! "What color did it turn his shoes?"

Shoe transformation occurs three more times with varying slants (and oddly enough, some other mount of fruit) but each time, "Did Pete weep?" "Goodness, no! He kept walking along and singing his vocal."

Pete'south song, "I love my _____

My latest storytime discovery combines my two loves: a positive attitude and, well, shoes. Pretty genius!

Run into this happy go-lucky cat out for a stroll in his brand new white shoes when he happens to step in a huge pile of strawberries! "What color did it turn his shoes?"

Shoe transformation occurs three more times with varying slants (and oddly enough, another mountain of fruit) just each time, "Did Pete cry?" "Goodness, no! He kept walking along and singing his song."

Pete's song, "I love my ________ shoes," repeated 3 times, invites audience participation forth with the straight, reoccurring questions above. The rustic, colorful illustrations capture the casual, go with the catamenia nature of this zen cat whose expression remains the same throughout the story. The moral is clearly stated at the stop: "no matter what you stride in, go along walking forth and singing your vocal... because information technology's all good."

Whether children will annotation the lesson of this big picture perspective and find beauty in their own mistakes is questionable, but likewise beside the point when the story is and then enjoyable.

Thanks to my amazing co-worker Rebecca for sharing the volume with me!

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May 01, 2012 Tyler Jones rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is a great book to read to a larger group of kids for several reasons. The pictures are big and therefore easy for all the kids to see. The story is repetative, so it'due south piece of cake for you to memorize and then you don't really need to read it as you get. The kids love to participate by singing, walking forth, and answering the questions - which makes it a great book to re-focus the kids if they get too squirmy.

I'd requite information technology five stars simply I'm slightly uneasy about the stoic philosophy this volume promotes

This is a peachy book to read to a larger group of kids for several reasons. The pictures are big and therefore like shooting fish in a barrel for all the kids to see. The story is repetative, and so information technology's easy for you to memorize and then you lot don't actually demand to read information technology as you go. The kids dear to participate by singing, walking forth, and answering the questions - which makes it a great volume to re-focus the kids if they get too squirmy.

I'd give information technology five stars merely I'm slightly uneasy about the stoic philosophy this volume promotes. Don't become me wrong - I'm a big fan of Epictetus, but the moral; "No matter what y'all step in...it's all good" is too shut for condolement to the "all is for the best, in the best of all possible worlds" that Voltaire ridicules. Is this philosophically lazy message really what nosotros want to teach our immature 'uns? Pete the cat seems more like Pangloss the cat to me.

Otherwise, information technology's all good.

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Mar x, 2010 Paula rated it it was amazing

Remember of the blue dog - those stupid paintings from the Clinton era, which I think that guy is still doing - and so make them cool, not creepy, and of a self-bodacious true cat rather than a freaked-out canis familiaris, and you have a starting point for visualizing the pulverization-coated apehanger-handlebar elementary authentic genius of Pete The Cat.

DO I HYPERBOLIZE? NO I DO Not.

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Think of the blueish domestic dog - those stupid paintings from the Clinton era, which I think that guy is still doing - and then make them absurd, not creepy, and of a self-bodacious true cat rather than a freaked-out domestic dog, and yous accept a starting point for visualizing the powder-coated apehanger-handlebar simple authentic genius of Pete The Cat.

DO I HYPERBOLIZE? NO I DO NOT.

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May 23, 2011 Erica rated it information technology was astonishing

Recommends it for: anyone who has a preschool-age child, storytime librarians

Recommended to Erica by: various librarians

What an admittedly fun book! I'd read it once earlier then I tried it out on a friend'south 3 1/2-year-old this weekend and he loved it! We sang Pete'southward song and he was grooving to the beat. He loved telling u.s.a. what color Pete's shoes were going to be side by side.

In three days between me, my married man and the kid's parents this book was read a total of about nine times with 3 of those times beingness me.

Definitely a keeper!

What an absolutely fun book! I'd read it once before then I tried it out on a friend's iii 1/2-year-erstwhile this weekend and he loved it! We sang Pete's song and he was grooving to the beat. He loved telling us what colour Pete's shoes were going to be side by side.

In three days between me, my husband and the kid's parents this book was read a full of about 9 times with 3 of those times being me.

Definitely a keeper!

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Mar 03, 2020 Rose rated it it was astonishing

Equally shortly as I read this book for the first fourth dimension I knew it was perfect. Simply the level of my daughters' date and excitement was plenty to know this was a winner.

Jun 05, 2021 Chaitra rated it it was astonishing

Pete teaches you to have the life as it comes since there's always something that's appreciable most it. Pete teaches y'all to take the life as it comes since there'due south always something that's appreciable about information technology. ...more

February 04, 2013 midnightfaerie rated it actually liked it

Pete the Cat books rock. Didn't know annihilation most them, until I saw a Pete the Cat class at my local library for my K-5 grade and signed him upwards. Then I checked out some of the books, to see if he'd like them. Not only did he dear them, but my 2 yr old twins do as well. He's laid back, absurd, and groovy with beautiful and colorful illustration. All three of my kids love finding the yellow bird that follows him effectually on every page. (Makes me think of my Richard Scary books I had as a kid where I Pete the Cat books rock. Didn't know anything about them, until I saw a Pete the Cat class at my local library for my 1000-5 grade and signed him upward. Then I checked out some of the books, to encounter if he'd like them. Not merely did he love them, but my 2 yr old twins do every bit well. He'due south laid back, cool, and corking with beautiful and colorful illustration. All 3 of my kids love finding the yellowish bird that follows him around on every page. (Makes me remember of my Richard Scary books I had as a kid where I was always looking for Goldbug) On tiptop of great stories, at that place are parts of each story that's a song that's repeated. I merely make up the melody, merely if you lot'd like to hear the actual song, each book has an audio and video file on the Harper Collins Children'southward website. Forth with fun things to practice and games, the additional website makes Pete the Cat very highly-seasoned to my 5 twelvemonth old. We're both looking frontwards to the library class, and I've already reserved the residual of the books at our library.

This one is nearly the different things Pete steps in that changes the color of his shoes. Great fun! Highly recommended!

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This is a favorite bed time, story time or any time book to read in our firm. We honey Pete the Cat and absolutely honey to sing along with his groovy songs. His easy going attitude is great and makes a fun character for kids of all ages to read.

I'll just keeping walking along and singing my vocal...

I tin't tell yous how many times nosotros've read this but I don't think it'll get onetime. The all-time role is I dearest listening to my youngest read information technology out loud now that she's figured out this reading by herself thi

This is a favorite bed fourth dimension, story time or any fourth dimension book to read in our house. We love Pete the Cat and absolutely love to sing along with his corking songs. His easy going mental attitude is dandy and makes a fun character for kids of all ages to read.

I'll just keeping walking forth and singing my song...

I tin can't tell you how many times we've read this simply I don't call up information technology'll get old. The all-time function is I love listening to my youngest read it out loud now that she'due south figured out this reading by herself thing. I dearest having her read me the stories now. Story fourth dimension is the best!!!

Happy Reading!!!

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Feb 17, 2018 Amanda rated it it was amazing

Happy National Cat Day! I've read this a BILLION TIMES! I've played the song--yous tin download information technology online--of Mr. Eric performing this a bazillion times. Cannot believe I've never reviewed this earlier though. This is solid gold; every kid loves this and every developed loves this and will offset singing along by the 2d round if y'all invite them. It'south brilliant! This is Pete the Cat at his Best before commercialization struck and everything started going all. downward. hill. and things got actually creepy Happy National Cat Day! I've read this a BILLION TIMES! I've played the song--you can download it online--of Mr. Eric performing this a bazillion times. Cannot believe I've never reviewed this before though. This is solid gold; every kid loves this and every developed loves this and will start singing forth by the second round if y'all invite them. It'southward brilliant! This is Pete the Cat at his BEST before commercialization struck and everything started going all. downwardly. hill. and things got really creepy and yucky. *sigh*

In that location are only a few--very few--Pete the True cat books that are worth ANYTHING and those are the archetype, first Petes. Everything else, BEWARE OF! Creepster ALERT.

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Apr 28, 2014 Kandice rated it it was amazing

A cute story nearly Pete the Cat who enjoys walking in his brand new white shoes. Unfortunately, they don't remain white as Pete keeps stepping into piles of fruit and puddles. Only does Pete weep? Goodness, no! He only keeps walking along and singing his vocal.

The Pete the Cat serial is one of Mackers' favourites.

A cute story about Pete the True cat who enjoys walking in his brand new white shoes. Unfortunately, they don't remain white equally Pete keeps stepping into piles of fruit and puddles. But does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps walking along and singing his song.

The Pete the Cat series is one of Mackers' favourites.

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Jan 19, 2016 Erma Talamante rated it really liked it

Full review pending...

Read at Barnes & Nobles' storytime...

Pete is a funky footling true cat with a absurd, laid-dorsum attitude. Nothing gets to him equally he keeps on singing!

Full review pending...

Read at Barnes & Nobles' storytime...

Pete is a funky little cat with a absurd, laid-back attitude. Nothing gets to him as he keeps on singing!

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Dec 11, 2016 Aya Abed rated it actually liked it

No thing what you step in,
keep walking along and
singing your song...... :))

Sep sixteen, 2017 Darinda rated it information technology was amazing

A groovy Pete the Cat volume, human. A colorful and fun book to read with toddlers.

Nov 01, 2020 Franci rated information technology it was astonishing

#105 of 2020

Loved loved the sound book and the song!

I have to admit that I "read" this volume past listening to it on YouTube. Despite its inconsistency with colour theory, I enjoyed information technology. Peradventure this is because I grew up listening to Al "Jazzbo" Collins versions of The Three Little Pigs and Little Cerise Riding Hood, which were old school hipster/crackpot. According to other readers, kids seem to bask information technology, but I can't verify this. I have to admit that I "read" this volume past listening to it on YouTube. Despite its inconsistency with color theory, I enjoyed it. Maybe this is considering I grew up listening to Al "Jazzbo" Collins versions of The Three Little Pigs and Petty Red Riding Hood, which were old school hipster/beatnik. According to other readers, kids seem to enjoy information technology, but I can't verify this. ...more than

"Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" was illustrated by James Dean. It was published by Scholastic in 2008. It is 31 pages long. I gave the volume a 5 out of 5 stars because I idea it was such a cute volume and I like Pete the Cat'southward charismatic character. "Pete the True cat: I Love White Shoes" is one of many "Pete the Cat" books that teach children different things. This book peculiarly focuses on teaching children about colour. It's the journey through Pete's mean solar day wearing brand new white shoes and "Pete the True cat: I Honey My White Shoes" was illustrated past James Dean. It was published by Scholastic in 2008. It is 31 pages long. I gave the book a v out of v stars because I thought it was such a cute book and I like Pete the Cat'south charismatic graphic symbol. "Pete the Cat: I Love White Shoes" is one of many "Pete the Cat" books that teach children unlike things. This book particularly focuses on teaching children nearly color. It's the journeying through Pete'southward mean solar day wearing brand new white shoes and what he steps into along the way. Afterward on, they go back to white when they are exposed to water and become "moisture, white shoes". The text within the book is also sing-song-like, which makes younger children more engaged in the book when he sings about how much he loves his new white shoes. The "Pete the Cat" books are commonly meant for grades Pre-Grand through three. The Lexile Level is 240L. The Guided Reading Level is G. If I were to use this for teaching, I would use it to teach the colors information technology illustrates while also having students depict how the illustrations connect with what is existence read to them/what they are reading. I also would accept them create another page of the volume to draw what other colors could have been incorporated in the book (RL-G.7: With prompting and support, describe the human relationship
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Jul 15, 2012 June rated it it was amazing

Recommends information technology for: Color, cat requests

Recommended to June by: Erin and Polly

I used this at my PJ Story time tonight, with some trepidation, after high recommendations from Erin & Polly. I don't know that it was the huge success that theirs was, (I can't carry a tune) however, children from toddler to seven or so enjoyed it. I besides play the colors song and apply colored flannel board pieces later on the book.

I'll probably use information technology for color story times too. 8/7/12

Used it for a Color PJ Story time tonight and all the kids joined in and a parent checked out the book and another Pete

I used this at my PJ Story time tonight, with some trepidation, after high recommendations from Erin & Polly. I don't know that it was the huge success that theirs was, (I tin can't carry a tune) however, children from toddler to 7 or so enjoyed it. I besides play the colors song and utilize colored flannel board pieces afterwards the book.

I'll probably utilize it for color story times likewise. 8/vii/12

Used information technology for a Color PJ Story fourth dimension tonight and all the kids joined in and a parent checked out the book and another Pete the Cat volume. one/8/thirteen

The male child picked this i and sang forth with me. 2/iii/15

Used in Lap Time again and parents sang along. 1/nineteen/sixteen

Used in Baby/Toddler and parents and older kids sang along - withal a hitting.

Used information technology in my 1/28 color lap time, since information technology was a pocket-size grouping of toddlers. One of the girls seemed very taken with the shoes. 1/27/14

Used again for both my cat lap time and story fourth dimension. I'm going to take to circular this up to 5 stars, it was a hit at both. eight/12/xiv

Used in my color PJ Story Time and lap time again. 1/19/xvi

Worked best in my Baby/Toddler and in the large Family (Infant/Toddlers) Story Time viii/19

Used in Baby/Toddler Colors Story Fourth dimension

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Eric Litwin (Mr. Eric) is a guitar strumming, book writing, harmonica blowing, song singing, folksy, fun type of guy. He is the # i New York Times All-time Selling author of the first four Pete the Cat picture books and the author of the new musical series The Basics. Eric's books accept sold over 1.5 million copies, been translated into seven languages and won 15 state and national awards including a The Eric Litwin (Mr. Eric) is a guitar strumming, book writing, harmonica blowing, vocal singing, folksy, fun type of guy. He is the # 1 New York Times Best Selling author of the first four Pete the True cat picture books and the author of the new musical series The Basics. Eric's books have sold over 1.five one thousand thousand copies, been translated into seven languages and won 15 state and national awards including a Theodor Geisel Seuss Award Award. He has as well recorded honour winning music CDs. Eric is a popular performing artist who plays guitar, sings, tells musical stories and brings books to life. He is also a nationally respected keynote speaker on interactive literacy and music. Eric is the co-creator of The Learning Groove which offers parent and kid music classes and preschool music curriculum. Eric likes music, books and java. ...more

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