Favorite Author James Dean - Pete The Cat

Favorite Author: James Dean 

James Dean’s art has sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for ten years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his art work, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat I Love my White Shoes, written by Eric Litwin, in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking In My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Savannah, Georgia with his wife, Kimberly. Credit- Pete The Cat Books.com
TALK: Did you know the author James Dean Loves Cats! He was an artist first and painted cats before creating books! Today We are going to read many of my favorite Pete The Cat Books! After sharing asking which ones is the kids favorite!

READ : BOOKS 
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes
Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons

Pete The Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie 
Pete The Cat Rocking in My School Shoes 
 Pete The Cat and His Bedtime Blues 
Pete The Cat and His Magic Sunglasses 

SING :
Pete the Cat Video Clips Link
 

If your happy and you know it (intro song)

Bean bag song #3- on bean bag cd

Cool Bear Hunt Song # 3 Dr. Jean Silly Songs

Toe, leg, knee song from green Jim Gill CD

I took a bath in a washing machine #4 Jim Gill CD (use colorful scarves)

The Tempo marches on with egg shakers from Orange Jim Gill CD

Silly Dance Contest #8 Jim Gill Cd (use scarves again if you wish)

ABC song (use egg shakers)

#2 Hands are for clapping Song Yellow Jim Gill CD

PLAY:

Activities- printables direct from the publisher for Pete The Cat Link 

Pete The Cat Book Connection Activity Link

Pete The Cat Magnetic Dress Up Puzzle Link 15.99 Amazon

Pete the cat and his 4 groovy buttons game 9.85 from Amazon

CRAFT:
Pete the cat craft printables link 

Pete the Cat Costume Headband Craft Link

Pete The Cat I Love My White Shoes--Walking thru washable paint onto paper craft link

Printable Crazy Sunglasses