Pete the Cat Saves Up
(I Can Read Level 1)

Author

James Dean

Illustrator

James Dean

Publication Date

May 02, 2023

Genre / Grade Band

Fiction / 2^nd − 3^rd

Pete the Cat Saves Up (I Can Read Level 1)

Paperback

Hardcover

Description

Pete the Cat earns and saves money to buy a supercool toy in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean.

Pete the Cat wants a supercool Sharkbot toy, but he doesn't have enough money in his piggy bank. He takes on odd jobs, from shoveling snow to selling lemonade and more, and saves every penny. How long will it take for him to earn enough money to buy the toy? Find out in this Level 1 I Can Read book complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean.

Pete the Cat Saves Up is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Publication date

May 02, 2023

Classification

Fiction

Page Count

ISBN-13

9780062974372

Lexile Measure

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

HarperCollins

Series

I Can Read Level 1

BISAC categories

Library of Congress categories

Fiction
Cats
Toys
Saving and investment
Juvenile works
Pete

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--Pete the Cat is back to teach kids the value and satisfaction of earning and saving money. After visiting the toy store, Pete realizes that he doesn't have enough money in his piggy bank to buy the coveted Sharkbot. He decides to earn money through chores, such as shoveling snow and planting flowers. He also opens a lemonade stand and successfully resists the urge to spend his new money on things like ice cream and store-bought Halloween costumes. Bright, happy simplistic illustrations bring Pete and his community to life. Both longtime and new fans of Pete the Cat will appreciate the message of this story, while beginning readers will appreciate the repetition and short, easily comprehensible sentences. VERDICT Recommended where stories of Pete the Cat are popular and where beginning readers are in demand.--Kristy Pasquariello