| Title | : | Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach |
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| ISBN | : | 0062298925 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780062298928 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Audiobook |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published May 21, 2013 |
Rock and roll with Pete in this brand-new story about everyone's favorite groovy cat, perfect for beginning readers!
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach Reviews
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I really enjoyed this story. It had a nice moral that tied in well at the end of the story.
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Pete, Bob, and their mom go to the beach. Pete stays on the beach while Bob goes surfing. Eventually Pete's mom gets him into the water and before long, Bob teaches him to surf. This cute book teaches a lesson about fear!
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Dean, J. (2013). Pete the cat: pete at the beach. New York: HarpersCollins.
School Library Journal, 2013.
I Can Read
Pete the Cat is on a hot, summer day trip to the beach with his mom and brother, Bob. He does as many activities as possible with his mom on land while burning up and watching Bob surf the great big waves. Pete gets a taste of relief when he wades in the cool water, and convinces himself to go further and further into the water. Even though Pete is scared of the water, Bob teaches him to surf after a few tries, Pete gets the hang of it. The images of the beach are playful and bright, depicting the waves exactly as you would imagine Pete sees them. This book was cute, but also gets across a good message - "It is okay to be afraid. But it is more fun to surf," (p. 32). I think this book would be useful in a K-2 classroom when teaching about trying new things, overcoming fears, and challenging yourself. -
I didn't think I'd like the Pete the Cat books as much as I do, but they're engaging and they address some social emotional aspects that are crucial for young readers. This is a really cute book with a fun moral about trying things that can be scary, and of the Pete the Cat books it's definitely one I enjoy more than some of the others that I've read.
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I didn't think I'd like the Pete the Cat books as much as I do, but they're engaging and they address some social emotional aspects that are crucial for young readers.
In particular, this one is fun because it features Pete's family. He and his mother and brother go to the beach, and Pete keeps making up excuses for why he doesn't want to go in the water or go surfing with his brother Bob (for whom surfing is a favorite pastime). Young readers gradually figure out that Pete is scared to go in the water.
This gradual realization is useful for kids, because it can help them connect to their own experiences. Surely every kid has come up with reason after reason to put off doing the things that scare them. But eventually, Bob and their mother convince Pete to try the water and surfing... and he has a ton of fun!
This is a really cute book with a fun moral, and of the Pete the Cat books it's definitely one I enjoy over some of the others that I've read. -
Text to teaching connection:
This book was about a character being afraid of the water to him getting into the water and feeling comfortable. I would use this book as a teaching lesson by supporting and encouraging a person to face their fears or at least take it step by step. Once a person overcomes something that they are afraid of they have this new feeling of achieving at anything. I would use this in a classroom setting so for children I would teach them ways to fear tests, or getting up to present in front of the classroom. This is just simply giving them fun ways to study and prepare for material. -
A cute short story for children :)
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actual line from the book "pete is very, very hot"
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My daughter loves this book!
She is an upcoming second grader and she loves Pete the Cat! This is a great book for beginner readers. -
Not usually a huge fan of Pete the Cat, but this one was all right.
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Ok, this one is better than the other Pete the Cat easy readers. But it is still not as wonderful as the picture books. At least there is hope that they won't always be somewhat horrid...but I do wish that the things I loved about the picture books were still in the easy readers. Musical refrains anyone?
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Pete the cat goes to the Beach with his Mother and Brother Bob. His brother Bob loves to surf and spends his time in the cool refreshing water. Pete is so hot but can't seem to get more than his feet wet, until his brother convinces him to try surfing.
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Checked this out via the library on my Kindle. I got it to read to my daughter. It's a fun read. I feel like I could make a book like this with my drawing skills. I just might.
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-SEAS THE DAY!
-Don't Be Afraid To Leave The Safety Of The Shore.
-Don't Be Afraid To Fail. Be Afraid Not To Try.
-Never Trust Your Fears. They Don't Know Your Strength.
-Without Fear There Cannot Be Courage.
-An Ocean Breeze Puts the Mind To Ease.
TRAVELED TO // The Beach
MET ALONG THE WAY // Pete The Cat - Brother Bob - Mother Cat - -
It is a hot day so Pete’s mother is taking Pete and his brother, Bob, to the beach. Bob wants to surf and suggests they both go into the water, but Pete says, “Maybe later.”
Instead of going in the water, Pete builds a sandcastle, but a big wave rolls over it and the castle is gone. So Pete takes a walk with his mother; they find seashells, they see a crab. Pete’s feet get wet; the water makes them feel cool, but the rest of Pete is hot.
It is time for lunch. Bob is wet and cool, but Pete is hot. He eats his sandwich and drinks his lemonade. Pete asks Bob to play ball, but Bob wants to go surfing again, so Pete plays catch with his mom.
What will Pete do when his mom says they should get their feet wet in the water?
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In this story, young children will see that it’s okay to be afraid and will see Pete dealing with his fear of going into the water.
This I Can Read book uses basic language, word repetition, and illustrations to help young emergent readers find success in reading. As with all My First books in this series, this is a book designed for shared reading with the young reader and an adult.
Delightful illustrations, a well-known and beloved character young readers will instantly recognize, and a clever story all work together to make this a perfect early reader selection.
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Meh. I didn't find this all that entertaining. The kiddo thought it was too long, and told me there were too many words. he's a first grader, and is reading at grade level. He did understand that the message here was that sometimes you have to be brave so you can learn to do something new and, maybe, pretty fun. So it as still a good book for kids needing to work on comprehension. But I was almost as bored as he was. I am hesitant to pick up another Pete the Cat reader...
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Lexi, Victoria, and I just love Pete the Cat!
He is one cool cat!
Except when he wasn't! It was very hot on the beach; and Pete, didn't go into the water, until the afternoon!
In this book, Pete helps remind little ones, that "It is okay to be afraid!"
He was afraid to surf; but then he faced his fears, and found out that surfing is fun!
This is another great book in the series!
The illustrations are just terrific; and the lesson is one, that we all need, to remember! -
Maddy (11 months) and I read this together. It kept her attention. Overall the storyline of facing fears is fine. It’s appropriate for a young child. It could’ve been developed a little bit more, because I didn’t know that was the point of the story until the very end, but it was nice enough. No real complaints, just your typical kid book.
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Pete and his family go to the beach. Pete's brother try to get him into the water but Pete is not so sure at first. He finally decides to try surfing and finds he loves it. Now he does not want to get out of the water. Good book for preschool through 3rd grade.
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This has a story that moves along nicely for this level of reading. And a day at the beach is always fun to read about ... it just makes you want to go!
Reading Level: 1st - 3rd grades
Cleanliness: the message at the end is, "It is okay to be afraid. But it is more fun to surf!" -
A fun book about the beach that encourages children to try something new. It also discusses things that we can do at the beach to have fun, such as looking for seashells. There are cute pictures and a fun story line throughout the story.
