Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library by James Dean

Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library Reviews

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  Candace

  Pete the Cat visits the library for the first time with his mother. The librarian gives him a library card and a tour of the library. He looks at all the different books and wonders which one to read. Each book Pete reads, he goes on an adventure from a stunt pilot to a powerful wizard to a scientist, even an explorer. Pete the Cat loves reading and thinks the library is super groovy.
  
  This book introduces children to the library. A child can go on adventures with Pete. It will entice children to become oriented to reading. The pictures are large and bright. The text is condensed and cohesive. I wish the quiet signs were not printed in the pictures. Every time I've gone to the children's section of the public library, children have been reading, talking and laughing. Children are interacting with what they are reading, and that is part of the adventure.
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  Lori

  Pete the Cat discovers all sorts of adventures at the library as he picks up and reads different books. It's a cute series book featuring two of my favorite things--a cat and a library.
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  La Coccinelle

  This is my first real experience with Pete the Cat (aside from a few pages of a Christmas e-book that was so corrupted that it was unreadable). I have to say, I do not like the illustrations. It's a shame, because the story in this one isn't too bad.
  
  Pete goes to the library for the first time. Then he sets about looking at books, both fiction and non-fiction, and imagines himself as being part of those books. This makes up the bulk of the narrative, with Pete imagining himself as various characters or real people (er... cats), having adventures or making neat discoveries or just generally being interesting. The message is one of a love for reading, and how you can be whatever you imagine when you're reading.
  
  I found the illustrations annoying, actually. The sleepy-eyed look of the characters actually makes me think they're all looking upwards or rolling their eyes. It's hard to look at for 24 pages, when every single character is drawn like this! The rest of the illustrations are colourful but rough, and not very refined at all. I'm just not a fan.
  
  Well, now I know what Pete the Cat is all about. Sure, reading is "groovy"... but the pictures in this series are not. I think I'll probably be giving the rest of the series a pass (but I might recommend this particular book to other readers, since the story is fine; taste in illustrations is subjective).
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  Anthony

  Pete the Cat's mother takes him to the library, and he receives his very own library card. After a tour, Pete the Cat selects several books to read. Each book that Pete the Cat reads, he imagines himself as a character in the book. Pete the Cat discovers that the Library is a very groovy place.
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  Theresa (bookbliss925)

  Just read this with my 7 yr old grandson. He liked the story and wanted to give 10/10 stars, but I told him Goodreads only allows for 5. So 5 🌟 it is! 🤗
  
  Pete takes his first trip to the library and gets his own library card. He is overwhelmed by the many books to choose from and enjoys several.
  
  My grandson really enjoys these Pete the Cat books and has many. He particularly liked this one because it has stickers. 🙄🤣
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  Natalie

  3.5 stars
  
  This title does a good job of illustrating how you can find different types of books at the library and how they can take you on adventures. I just wish it highlighted more of the non-book related things you can also do at a library.
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  Sarah

  I really liked this book as a read-aloud with K before they borrowed books for the first time.
  
  I read this with PreK for their first visit to the library. It helps talk about different book adventures you can go on when reading. I asked them what kind of book adventures they would like to go on.
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  Lynn

  Nice Pete the Cat book about going to the library. More about a library than an entertaining read. I read the read aloud book. It has good narration but not inspiring. The book is intended to be used in a library lesson.
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  Elizabeth Perez

  I love this one and had to rate it because my kids love it so much and I think that it makes them want to read more <3
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  Caitlin Henderson

  I just freaking love Pete the Cat.
  And libraries.
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  Bethe

  Usual Pete fare - this time at an adventure to the library where he learns you can read about anything in a library book!
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  Lynsy

  This is really cute. I love how Pete shows kids all the adventures they can have and all the things they can learn by reading books. I think reading this book would make many kids want to read even more, which is always great.
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  Toria Bennett

  Pete the Cat: Checks Out of the Library is written by James Dean, is a science fantasy book appropriate for 3rd grade. The book is about Pete the Cat visits the library for the first time with his mother. The librarian gives him a library card and a tour of the library. He looks at all the different books and wonders which one to read.
  
  This book would be used my classroom introduce children to the library. A child can go on adventures with Pete. It will entice children to become oriented to reading. The pictures are large and bright. The text is condensed and cohesive.
  Also, this book would be used in my classroom by reading this book at the beginning of the school year to make sure that the students fall in love with reading. I want all of my students to want to go to the library and explore the different genres of book and be thankful of all the resources a library gives us.
  
  This book is a WOW book to me because it is a great way to introduce the library and different types of books that there are to the students. This will teach students to be engaged in books and want to actually read and fall in love reading.
  
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  Karen

  I must admit that I am not a huge fan of Pete the cat; however, 'Pete the cat checks out the Library' caught my attention because I love libraries. Libraries are magical places that contain the opportunity to learn new things and to experience different times and places through the characters in books. James Dean shows young readers that libraries are groovy! Just like Pete once you have your own library card you can go on groovy adventures too! Check it out.
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  Helen Christie

  First rate children’s picture story book.
  
  Pete discovers books, and the world discovers books with him. Well, maybe that’s an overstatement, but this is one of the books to read with a child if you want to encourage reading in the future.
  
  An adult can read this book and look carefully at the illustrations in under twenty minutes, and once you do I think you’ll agree Pete has the type of enthusiasm which can offer a child the right motivation.
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  Shawn

  I love You, Pete the Cat, but your friend, James, hasn’t been to a library lately. I work in a library, Pete, and we don’t have one single “Quiet Please” sign anywhere. I hope you will come and visit my library someday, and bring James with you. We’ll have a fantastic time playing games, listening to stories and reading groovy books.
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  Becky B

  Pete the Cat visits the library for the first time and discovers all the wonderful places books can take him.
  
  This is a great celebration of the ability of books to transport you anywhere and let you be anything in your imagination. Recommended for those who want to promote the magic of books, Pete the Cat fans, and library/book lovers in general.
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  Meg McGregor

  Pete's Mother takes him to their local library; and it changes Pete's view about reading and responsibility!
  
  The librarian takes Pete on a guided tour of the library!
  
  He is shown where to check books out, where to read books, and is presented with his own library card!
  
  The girls want to get their own library cards now!
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  Katie

  I am always looking for simpler books to use when Pre-K comes to the Library the 1st few times so they can get used to being in the library. This is a great book to show what happens in a library but also what happens when we open a good book. I haven't enjoyed a lot of the newer Pete the Cats since Eric Litwin no longer helps with them but I really like this one!
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  Paulina Paredes

  I love this book because its a great way to introduce the library and different types of books that there are. This will teach students to be engaged in books and want to actually read and fall in love reading. I will read this book at the beginning of the school year to make sure that the students fall in love with reading.
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  Ina

  Pete's Mom takes him to the library where he gets a library card and a tour. Then he sets about reading book after book and the reader is treated to an inside look at Pete's imagination - which is cool, of course. Big bright illustrations, Pete's groovy vibe, and a strong message about being whatever you imagine with a book make this a great addition to a book/reading/library Storytime.
  
  
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  Meg McGregor

  Pete's Mother takes him to their local library; and, it changes Pete's view, about reading and responsibility!
  
  The librarian takes Pete, on a guided tour, of the library!
  
  He is shown where to check books out, where to read books, and is presented with his own library card!
  
  The girls, want to get their own library cards, now!
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  Julia Stephenson

  I like it, however there are a few downfalls. Number one, Pete is at a library for his first time, but it does not portray Pete signing up for a card. There could also have other materials that Pete could take advantage of. The last thing I think was a downfall is the timing of when Pete was able to read everything. Besides that it seems cute and age appropriate.
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  Marie

  The famous Pete the Cat is taken to the library by his mom. The book declares that its his first visit. He gets his first library card and then the librarian offers him a tour. He's shown the circulation desk and then the children's reading room. This is all great. I'm on board. I'm hooked.
  
  But then it ends. That's it. Nothing about how to find books or how they're organized. Nothing about other library offerings like programs/Storytimes or computers. From here the reader is taken through several books that Pete samples. It actually bored me slightly by the end. And guess what? That's it. Really. It. No mention of checking out books to take home and enjoy.
  
  This librarian was looking to Pete to demonstrate all the library has to offer. Instead I got the opening theme song to Reading Rainbow.
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  Afton Hallauer

  The title: Pete the Cat Loves to Read would have suited this book far better. Pete's library tour leaves the reader with the impression that libraries offer only peace and quiet, long tables, and "so many books!" Disappointing, when libraries offer so much more to their patrons than just books.
  When Pete asks the librarian "which book should I read?" she replies: "You can read any book you like." Certainly not readers advisory at its finest.