We miss our weekly library storytime! But since we can't welcome you all to the library this Tuesday morning, we're bringing a little bit of storytime to you at home. Each week, we feature an author, series, topic, or book we love and want to share with all our young readers at home.
This week is all about Miss Marlene's very favorite groovy cat, Pete!
James Dean's little blue feline is the star of so many wonderful picture books, song books, "I Can Read" tales, and story collections! (He's even got his own TV show!) Nearly all of his stories feature a sing-a-long narrative, lovely lessons for little readers, and a cast of familiar friends. They even offer exercises in counting, colors, morals, and problem-solving perfect for kids of all ages.
As our story time fans will remember, our favorites to read aloud together include
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
in which Pete teaches us very simple math and counting while singing his songs!
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
in which Pete and his friends follow the clues to track down a cupcake thief.
Pete the Cat and the New Guy
in which a platypus moves into town and tries to fit in with the gang.
We're also big fans of Pete's I Can Read series, specially formatted for new readers getting ready to branch out from picture books (but not quite ready for chapter books just yet). Pete serves as a loyal knight, a tooth fairy, a cave-cat, a robot...and tons of other silly, smiley, groovy characterizations. There's really something for everybody!
Activities, Printables, & More!
We know getting your hands on a new book might not be so easy right now, but Pete the Cat's official website offers lots of fun activities for the Groovy Kids stuck at home. You can find "official" coloring sheets, activity pages, and even instructions for dancing the Cool Cat Boogie! And of course, there's a whole series of videos for Pete's songs and stories, brought to you by the makers of Pete the Cat himself.
We can't wait to get back to the library and have you all visit for a real, in-person Story Time Tuesday. But in the meantime, we hope some of these links and resources will help pass the time and save some of the stress of our world's efforts to stay home and stay healthy. Feel free to reach out to Miss Marlene and our library staff with any questions, requests, or story time recommendations! We love hearing from you!
And, in true Pete the Cat fashion, we hope you stay healthy, happy, and groovy!
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