{"product_id":"pete-the-cat-and-his-magic-sunglasses-9780062275561","title":"Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling Pete the Cat series, Pete's magic sunglasses help him turn his mood from grumpy to awesome \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Pete the Cat will love watching him take his positive outlook and transform a grumpy day into an awesome day \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fun \u003cem\u003enever\u003c\/em\u003e stops--download the free groovin' song. \u003cem\u003eTime for magic fun in the sun \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss Pete's other adventures, including \u003cem\u003ePete 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, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete the Cat: Crayons Rock \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames 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 and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James's artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Dean's art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Misadventures of Pete the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames 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 and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James's artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Dean's art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Misadventures of Pete the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, Kimberly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKimberly Dean is a children's author, artist, and yoga enthusiast best known as a NYT bestselling author and co-parent of 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe began selling her work at art festivals in 1999 and opened a small art gallery in 2003. She dabbles in multiple mediums and enjoys experimenting with new styles and techniques. She says of her job, \"I love what I do! Work is like going to kindergarten everyday!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 2004, she began collaborating with fellow artist James Dean to create children's books about Pete the Cat. \u003cem\u003eThe Misadventures of Pete the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, a coffee table book of James's art, was released in 2006. Her dreams of becoming a published children's book author became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses\u003c\/em\u003e. She has now written many of the Pete the Cat books, as well as started another series starring her own characters Willow and Oliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKimberly lives in Savannah with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe. Her children and grandchildren live nearby, and her favorite word is \"Lovie,\" which is the name her grandchildren lovingly call her.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575915974930,"sku":"9780062275561","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c84ff4c0-84e4-48cc-a2af-317a4898ba35.jpg?v=1731989569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pete-the-cat-and-his-magic-sunglasses-9780062275561","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}