Books by James Dean

Portrait of James Dean

James Dean is best known as the creative force behind the beloved Pete the Cat series, bringing warmth, humour, and a touch of gentle mischief to every page. Originally a self-taught artist, Dean transformed his passion for painting into a storytelling career that has captured the imaginations of children and parents alike. His vibrant illustrations and simple, reassuring narratives celebrate curiosity, friendship, and the joy of everyday life.

Beyond his iconic blue cat, Dean continues to inspire young readers through his playful artistry and positive outlook. Each new title reflects his belief that learning can be fun and that creativity should always be encouraged. His books are perfect for early readers who love colourful characters, catchy rhythms, and tales that remind them to keep smiling, no matter what comes their way.

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  • Pete The Cat Phonics Box

    HarperCollins Pete The Cat Phonics Box

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    Book SynopsisPete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics! Who knew reading could be so groovy?This set of 12 simple and fun Pete the Cat storybooks is an excellent choice to share with your beginning reader. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children ages 3 to 6. Enter into the world of reading with My First I Can Read! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these 12 short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat.Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and “decode” unfamiliar ones.

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    £13.59

  • Pete the Cat Petes Big Lunch My First I Can Read

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Petes Big Lunch My First I Can Read

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    £5.69

  • Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party

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    £11.69

  • Pete the Cat Pete at the Beach My First I Can

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Pete at the Beach My First I Can

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    10 in stock

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  • Pete the Cat TakeAlong Storybook Set

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat TakeAlong Storybook Set

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    Book SynopsisPete the Cat is now five times the fun! Groovy!Featuring 5 rockin? Pete the Cat 8x8 stories in a carry-along case complete with a Velcro closure and plastic handle, this collection of favorite easy-to-read stories is perfect for reading on the go!This set includes the following super-cool titles, together for the first time: Pete the Cat: Construction DestructionPete the Cat: Cavecat PetePete the Cat: Robo-PetePete the Cat: Go Pete Go!Pete the Cat and the Treasure MapReaders will love this collection of groovy tales featuring James Dean?s New York Times bestselling character, Pete the Cat.

    1 in stock

    £14.53

  • Pete the Cats Groovy Imagination

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cats Groovy Imagination

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    £11.69

  • Pete the Cat Goes Camping

    HarperCollins Pete the Cat Goes Camping

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  • PETE THE CAT 14DOLL

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    £13.09

  • Pete The Cat And The Missing Cupcakes

    HarperCollins Pete The Cat And The Missing Cupcakes

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    £15.99

  • Pete the Cat Plays HideandSeek

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Plays HideandSeek

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    £11.69

  • Pete the Cat Crayons Rock

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Crayons Rock

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    Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA solid purchase where Pete is cool. — School Library Journal

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • A Pet for Pete

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Pet for Pete

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Pete the Cats Train Trip

    HarperCollins Pete the Cats Train Trip

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    £5.99

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  • Pete the Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat

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    £6.29

  • Pete the Cat Rock On Mom and Dad

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Rock On Mom and Dad

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisRock out with Pete the Cat in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean''s Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!, complete with stickers, cards, and a poster!Mom and Dad do so much for Pete that he wants to thank them with a special surprise. But what can Pete do that will show Mom and Dad how much he loves them? In this groovy story, Pete learns that it’s not what you do but how you do it that matters, so long as it comes from the heart. Young readers will love watching Pete surprise Mom and Dad with something totally awesome.Moms and dads looking for a Mother''s Day or Father''s Day present for their child to give should consider Rock On, Mom and Dad!

    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • Pete the Cat ValentineS Day is Cool

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat ValentineS Day is Cool

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    £11.65

  • Pete the Cat The Great Leprechaun Chase Includes

    HarperCollins Pete the Cat The Great Leprechaun Chase Includes

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    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes us on a St. Patrick's Day adventure with Pete the Cat as Pete discovers how lucky he actually is!It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the Cat's leprechaun catching business.

    3 in stock

    £10.62

  • Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisPete and his friends hunt for his missing Easter basket in this storybook?complete with a fold-out poster, stickers, and cards perfect for Easter celebrations!It?s Easter morning, and Pete''s Easter basket is nowhere to be found! Who could?ve taken it?Readers will love helping Pete and his friends find the Easter Basket Bandit and learn that sharing is the sweetest gift of all!Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket Bandit is a must-have gift for Easter baskets!

    10 in stock

    £7.52

  • Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie

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    £6.99

  • Pete the Cat and the Mysterious Smell

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the Mysterious Smell

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    Book SynopsisPete the Cat fans will giggle along as Pete and his friends track down the source of a peculiar smell in this cool new book by New York Timesbestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Includes over 30 rockin? stickers!Pete and his friends are so excited because it?s pizza day at school!But before they can enjoy their delicious meal, they notice a peculiar smell. Pete and his friends decide to investigate. They suspect it could be rotten radishes, stinky socks, or trash from the dumpsters.But after checking the salad bar, gym, and playground they still can?t find the source of the smell. Will Pete and his friends ever track down the stink?

    1 in stock

    £5.68

  • Pete the Cat Too Cool for School

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Too Cool for School

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    £5.69

  • Pete the Cat Play Ball My First I Can Read  Level

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Play Ball My First I Can Read Level

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    £6.41

  • Pete the Cat Play Ball

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Play Ball

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat!Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do?Pete the Cat: Play Ball! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

    10 in stock

    £14.44

  • Petes Big Lunch

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Petes Big Lunch

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    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers a lunchtime treat! Pete the Cat makes one giant, tasty sandwich for lunch. But what''s the fun in eating lunch without your friends? Pete the Cat fans will enjoy Pete''s funny food creativity and Pete''s joy in sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

    10 in stock

    £14.39

  • Pete at the Beach

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete at the Beach

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat fans some fun in the sun! Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

    10 in stock

    £14.39

  • Pete the Cat Too Cool for School

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Too Cool for School

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    Book SynopsisIf you want to be cool, just be YOU! That''s the message of this funny, relatable Pete the Cat school story—and kids will laugh and agree.Pete the Cat can''t decide what to wear to school in Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School. With so many groovy options to choose from, Pete just keeps adding on.All of Pete''s friends have a suggestion for what he should wear to school. But by the time he''s added cowboy boots, shorts with fish, his red shirt AND his yellow shirt—and even more—he''s too hot.It''s time to make his own clothing decisions and head back to school! You and your kids will giggle at Pete and his clothing choices, resolved with a positive empowering message.Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School is a My First I Can Read book. Each My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it''s perfect for shared re

    10 in stock

    £14.44

  • Pete the Cat Construction Destruction

    HarperCollins Pete the Cat Construction Destruction

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    Book SynopsisLooking for a fun sticker book to go with such favorites as First 100 Stickers: Trucks and Things That Go? It''s Pete the Cat to the rescue! This fun 8x8 storybook includes over 30 groovy stickers.This sticker book starring the ever-popular Pete the Cat will keep your junior construction worker entertained!When Pete sees that the playground is in bad shape, he gets a totally groovy idea—make a new playground! Pete calls in construction workers and cement mixers, backhoes and dump trucks to build the coolest playground ever. In the end, Pete learns that to make something special, you have to dream big.Your child will enjoy this story of Pete the Cat''s construction destruction leading to an all-new playground!

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    £6.64

  • Pete the Cat Cavecat Pete

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Cavecat Pete

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    £6.42

  • Pete the Cat Big Easter Adventure

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Big Easter Adventure

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    Book SynopsisJoin Pete in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's Pete the Cat picture book series as...

    10 in stock

    £10.99

  • Pete the Cat The First Thanksgiving

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat The First Thanksgiving

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    £6.99

  • Pete the Cat Trick or Pete

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Trick or Pete

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this lift-the-flaps book, join Pete the Cat from New York Times bestseller James Dean as he goes trick-or-treating.Pumpkins, candy, and costumes! With flaps that reveal fun Halloween surprises, this Pete the Cat holiday story is sure to be a sweet treat for your little trick-or-treaters.Follow Pete as he goestrick-or-treating from house to house and discover what is waiting behind each door.Life the flaps to reveal fun spooky surprises?this book is spooktacular!

    10 in stock

    £7.49

  • Pete the Cat The Wheels on the Bus

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat The Wheels on the Bus

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    £10.99

  • Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

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    Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling Pete the Cat series, Pete''s magic sunglasses help him turn his mood from grumpy to awesome!In this hardcover picture book, Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy—nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along.Fans of Pete the Cat will love watching him take his positive outlook and transform a grumpy day into an awesome day!The fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song. Time for magic fun in the sun!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 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, Pete the Cat and the Perfec

    10 in stock

    £16.19

  • Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

    HarperCollins Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

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    10 in stock

    £15.91

  • Pete the Cat and the New Guy

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the New Guy

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    £16.14

  • Pete the Cat and the New Guy

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the New Guy

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    £6.99

  • A Pet for Pete

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Pet for Pete

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    Book SynopsisPete the Cat is back with another groovy I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean.Pete the Cat can’t wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it! But Pete doesn''t have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to have fun painting Goldie and have time to finish his homework? From New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean, Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it''s perfect for shared reading with a child.

    10 in stock

    £14.44

  • Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

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  • Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

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    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a hilarious ride with Pete the Cat!Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete''s love for this tasty fruit?Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana is a My First I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for shared reading with a child.  

    10 in stock

    £14.44

  • Pete the Cats Train Trip

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cats Train Trip

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers along on a groovy train ride with Pete the Cat! Pete can''t wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine and honk the horn. Pete even makes new friends and plays games on board. What a cool ride!Pete the Cat''s Train Trip is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it''s perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious I Can Read adventure. 

    10 in stock

    £14.44

  • Pete the Cat ScubaCat

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat ScubaCat

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    Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat’s world to life under the sea in this new I Can Read book.Pete the Cat is going scuba diving! Before he hits the water, Captain Joe tells him about all the sea creatures he can encounter, and Pete is super excited to see a seahorse. But when he is suited up and swimming around, he has to search high and low to find the little guy. In this aquatic adventure, Pete makes a new friend and gets a big surprise!Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. New readers will love the easy-to-read format and groovy illustrations in Pete the Cat’s first I Can Read underwater journey!

    10 in stock

    £14.44

  • Pete The Cats Got Class

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete The Cats Got Class

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  • Pete the Cat The Petes Go Marching

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat The Petes Go Marching

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    Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean puts a groovy spin to the classic children’s song “The Ants Go Marching with everyone''s favorite cool cat. Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this classic tune with a supercool twist in this paper-over-board picture book.Your child, or even your classroom of children, is sure to want to march along with Pete, 1, 2, 3! 

    10 in stock

    £11.69

  • Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins

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    Book SynopsisAuthor and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Five Little Pumpkins,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for Halloween. A New York Times bestselling favorite!Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins is in a sturdy paper-over-board format and filled with vibrant, engaging illustrations for even the youngest of Pete fans.Young Halloween fans will enjoy chanting along with Pete:Five little pumpkinsSitting on a gate. The first one said, Oh my, it’s getting late.

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    £9.49

  • Pete the Cats SingAlong Story Collection

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cats SingAlong Story Collection

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £18.99

  • Pete the Cat Giant Sticker Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete the Cat Giant Sticker Book

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    Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling artist James Dean comes an all-new supercool activity book!Featuring more than 40 activities and 600 awesome stickers, Pete the Cat’s sticker book is sure to entertain readers of all ages.

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    £11.10

  • Pete The Cats Super Cool Reading Collection

    HarperCollins Pete The Cats Super Cool Reading Collection

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    £22.49

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