FICTION

Pete the Kitty and the Three Bears

by James Dean & Kimberly Dean (text) & illus. by James Dean
HarperCollins. (My First I Can Read). Feb. 2024. 32p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780063096080; pap. $5.99. ISBN 9780063096073.
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K-Gr 2–Once upon a time, a cool kitty wandered through the woods and into the home of three bears, where he found pizza that was just the right temperature and a guitar that was just the right size for his little paws. Pete the Kitty embodies the character of Goldilocks in this fairy-tale twist, and a growling baby bear soon finds friendship with the unlikely visitor. The new friends rock out until the end of the story. This tale from the Dean team feels familiar, as it contains illustrations and colors similar to other “Pete the Cat” books and even incorporates various words in the style of Pete, such as dynamite and out-of-sight. Young readers can enjoy the story as a simple read aloud or a shared reading experience with a caregiver.
VERDICT An inexpensive addition to “Pete the Cat” or fairy-tale remix collections.
Reviewed by Ellen Williams , Dec 01, 2023

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