Books that include a character called PETE
Pirate Pete's Parrot
Jenny Woods
Anchors away for an action-packed voyage with Pirate Pete and his mischievous, purple parrot. Pirate Pete sails the seven seas on the Jolly Crossbone. It would be the the perfect life if not for his chatty parrot always getting him into trouble. When his ship is ambushed by marauding pirates. Will Pete's parrot save the day, or make it much, much worse?
Characters: Pete
Pirate Pete and His Smelly Feet
Lucy Rowland
This spick and span crew of pirates have had enough of Pete's pongy feet! So he's been ordered to walk the plank. But it turns out that hungry sharks didn't like the smell of cheese either. What will the pirates do without Pete's feet to keep those snappy sharks away?Have fun sticking the cheesy scratch and sniff stickers to the pirates in this riotous, rhyming romp!Pirate Pete and His Smelly Feet is the first Macmillan picture book for Lucy Rowland and Mark Chambers. A fun, fast-paced story illustrated with vibrant colour and humour, and with a very smelly ending!
Characters: Pete
Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons
Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat loves his four groovy buttons… but can he keep singing without them? Pete the Cat is back in another rock’n’roll story about staying positive no matter what life throws at you.Pete is a rock along, sing along Cat… and with his Four Groovy Buttons it’s easy to keep singing!But when his groovy buttons don't want to stay on, what does Pete do? Don’t worry, it’s all good… Count along with Pete as he sees the bright side and keeps on rockin’.Pete the Cat is a NYT bestselling character guaranteed to keep you feeling good, and with a free song, you can sing along too!
Characters: Pete
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes
Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat is off for a walk in his brand new white shoes, and he feels like singing. ‘I love my white shoes…’ But can he keep the music flowing if his shoes aren't so white any more?Pete the Cat is feeling good in his brand new white shoes, just walking along, singing his song. ‘I love my white shoes, I love my white shoes…’ Groovy! But when Pete steps in some strawberries, some blueberries, and some mud, his shoes aren't so white any more!But even without his white shoes, Pete the Cat is all good…Pete the Cat is a NYT bestselling character guaranteed to keep you feeling good, and with a free song, you can sing along too!
Characters: Pete
Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes
Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat is back – and this time he’s at school! But wherever Pete is, he’s always singing his song… because it’s all good.Pete the Cat is rocking along, singing his song… and this time he’s at school!No matter where he goes, and even when he’s in brand new places in a brand new school, Pete the Cat just keeps on singing. And what happens when he has to do it all again tomorrow? It’s all good…Pete the Cat is a NYT bestselling character guaranteed to keep you feeling good, and with a free song, you can sing along too!
Characters: Pete
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
Eric Litwin
It’s Christmas and time to deliver the presents… but Santa isn’t feeling well! Who can save not just the day, but Christmas? It’s all good… hilarious and loveable Pete the Cat is here!Pete the Cat is back, and this time it’s Santa who needs his help!When Santa isn’t feeling good, someone needs to deliver the presents! Pete the Cat can help, because even when you’re small, when it comes to Christmas, you give it your all…Join US bestseller Pete the Cat in this rockin’ twist on The NIght Before Christmas.
Characters: Pete
The Lost Treasure (Walker Stories)
Jan Stradling
Ahoy there! It's a new Walker Story with a fun pirate theme.Pirate Pete is a bad pirate who loves taking treasure while Pirate Ruby is a good pirate who loves helping people. When they discover a pirate is stuck on an island, they both race to find him – Pete wants the treasure, but Ruby wants to help. When they get there, they find the pirate has lost his treasure so they both offer to help. But who will find it first?
Tidy
Emily Gravett
Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right? Lush foliage and delightful characters abound in this cautionary tale of overenthusiastic neatness that delivers its message of environmental preservation with subtlety and humour. The freshness of the illustrations and the many comic details make this a very special book. Once you enter this forest, you'll never want to leave.
Characters: Pete
Pete's a Pizza
William Steig
Pete is in a bad mood. It's raining and he can't play out.But never fear, Pete's dad has just the idea to cheer Pete up - turn him into a pizza! He kneads the dough, adds oil and tomatoes, and with some tickles and giggles along the way, before long the sun comes out...A picture book classic from the creator of Shrek; a laugh-out-loud celebration of parents everywhere.
Characters: Pete
Elephant Joe is a Pirate!
David Wojtowycz
"Look at me," says Elephant Joe. "I'm a pirate!" Pull the tabs to take Elephant Joe and his silent friend, Zebra Pete, on a thrilling pirate adventure... across the carpet, and all the way to the tea table!
Elephant Joe is a Knight!
David Wojtowycz
Oh, no! The Dark Knight has stolen the King's crown! Who can rescue it? Elephant Joe can! (And his trusty sidekick, Zebra Pete, of course.) But first things first, there's a damsel in distress to save. There will be lots of jousting and heroics before it's time for tea...
Pirate Pete
Nick Sharratt
A piratical pop-in-the-slot picture book where the reader gets to decide the story! Ahoy there! Pirate Pete is about to set sail on a buccaneering adventure. What will he see in the sky and in the sea? And what's in the treasure chest? The reader decides! On each double page spread there are six cut-outs to choose from. Slot them into the picture to create a new story time and time again.
Characters: Pete
Pete and Leonie: The Great Baby Swap
Zo Tilley Poster
A wild and whimsical tale of two babies-one human and one coyote-who swap places and find they fit much better in their new wilder and cosier homes . . . until they start missing their parents. Pete, a coyote cub, is good at tidying his nest and likes to take it slow during full pack runs-even if pausing means getting left behind. Leonie, a human baby, climbs to new (and dangerous) heights and goes wild during tea parties. When the two unexpectedly meet, it feels like the perfect opportunity to swap places-soon Leonie’s able to run free and roll around in dirt (no diapers necessary!) while Pete can curl up and snooze inside without getting dirty. But soon the two start missing their families. When bath time reveals the switcheroo, their parents have to figure out how to get these babies back to their proper home!
Choose to Reuse
Lisa Bullard
We all throw away too much stuff! Watch Tyler find ways to reuse his old things. Can you think of new uses for items you would have tossed? Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and more with Tyler and Trina in the Planet Protectors series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun!
Pond Walk
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Buddy and his mother are spending a relaxing day at Pete’s Pond. As Mama tells Buddy about the animals, bugs, and plants they see, Buddy sketches them on his drawing pad. Ducks! Whirligig beetles! Lily pads! Buddy is curious about everything, but most of all, he hopes to see a turtle. And he does―but not the kind he expected! This book, illustrated with photographs and cut-paper artwork, is a perfect introduction to environmental science and biology, but will also be useful to all enthusiastic pond goers. A make-a-rock turtle craft activity is included.
Pete's Magic Pants: Pirate Peril
Paddy Kempshall
A hilarious new picture book series in which one boy's very magic pants take him on some unbelievable adventures! When Pete finds a suitcase packed with amazing MAGIC PANTS no one could predict the adventures that are about to happen! Join Pete on his second adventure as his new pirate pants take him on a high seas journey aboard the Flying Fowl, a ship crewed by chickens! Can Pete help Cap’n Ted find the lost treasure of Long John Silverside? He’ll have to make his way past mischievous mermaids, snappy sharks, whooshing whirlpools and even outwit a HUGE octopus! A side-splittingly funny adventure story that whizzes with energy from a dynamic new duo. Featuring a fantastic cast of characters including Pete’s sidekick, a small chicken, who appears in various guises throughout the series. Perfect for children age 3 years and up who will love the action-packed stories full of silly situations and hair-raising close shaves. A fantastic bedtime story and also a great way to encourage children who are potty training to wear their very own magic pants. Comes with a sheet of pant-tastic stickers to keep little pirates amused!
Pete's Magic Pants: The Lost Dinosaur
Paddy Kempshall
A hilarious new picture book series in which one boy's very magic pants take him on some unbelievable adventures! When Pete finds a suitcase packed with amazing MAGIC PANTS no one could predict the adventures that are about to happen! In his first adventure, Pete's magic pants pelt him back to prehistoric times – wow! He quickly makes friends with a Dino Baby, but can he escape the T. rex? And will he find the Dino Dada in time? This stupendous new series pairs bold and colourful artwork with hilarious and action-packed stories that children will love and comes with a sheet of pant-tastic stickers!
Characters: Pete
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