Pete the Cat Plays Hide-and-Seek

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean, Pete the Cat is IT during a game of hide-and-seek in a brand-new picture book. Help Pete find his friends in this story full of surprises at every page turn!

Pete the Cat closes his eyes. He counts to ten. Then Pete looks around to find his friends!Every time Pete seeks and thinks he has found one of his friends, it turns out not to be them. Will Pete give up? Or will he keep seeking?With a subtle message about taking your time, this story is fun and interactive.

About the Author

Kimberly Dean is a children’s author, artist, and yoga enthusiast and a New York Times bestselling author. She is also a co-creator of the children’s book character Pete the Cat. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the state of Georgia, leaving the governor’s press office in 1998 to pursue her art. In 2004, she began collaborating with fellow artist James Dean to create children’s books about Pete the Cat. Her dreams of becoming a published children’s book author became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children’s book, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. She has now written many of the Pete the Cat books, as well as many other series, including Willow and Oliver. Kimberly lives in Savannah with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe. Her favorite word is “Lovie,” which is the name her grandchildren lovingly call her.James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, AL. James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time; it was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawings of his cat, Pete. James’s art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost a hundred published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time. James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children’s lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for.