About the Book

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!

When a cloudy gray sky cancels Pete the Cat’s beach day plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues.

Pete the Cat wants to go surfing, but he looks outside and—oh no!—it’s gray and rainy. Does Pete get sad? No, he doesn’t! Instead, he finds a really big and GROOVY box. Find out in this epic adventure just where Pete’s imagination takes him.

From the authors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series, James and Kimberly Dean, this out-of-the-box picture book is reminiscent of Pete favorites like Magic Sunglasses and perfect for fans of Not a Box by Antoinette Portis.

Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues, Pete the Cat and the New Guy, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, and Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, and Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!.

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780062974105
• ISBN 10: 0062974106
• Imprint: HarperCollins
• On Sale: 09/07/2021
• Pages: 40
• List Price:23.99 CAD
• Ages: 4 to 8
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Cats

James Dean

Biography

James Dean is the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. He published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now dozens of published Pete the Cat titles, all inspired by James’s real-life rescue pet.

Kimberly Dean

Biography

Kimberly Dean is an artist, yoga enthusiast, and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the governor’s press office in the state of Georgia. Her dreams became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children’s book, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. She has written many books since then, including the Willow and Oliver series. Kimberly lives in Georgia with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe.

Other Works by Kimberly Dean

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  Pete the Cat: 5 Groovy Tales

  By Kimberly Dean

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  Pete the Cat: Scaredy Cat!

  By Kimberly Dean

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  Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!

  By Kimberly Dean

James Dean

Biography

James Dean is the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. He published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now dozens of published Pete the Cat titles, all inspired by James’s real-life rescue pet.

Other Works by James Dean

• 

  Pete the Cat: 5 Groovy Tales

  By James Dean

• 

  Pete the Cat: Scaredy Cat!

  By James Dean

• 

  Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!

  By James Dean